First Known Use: 1852
Dictionary
whup
verb \ˈhwu̇p, ˈwu̇p\
: to beat (someone or something) as a punishment
: to defeat (someone or something) easily and completely
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Full Definition of WHUP
transitive verb
1
: to administer a beating to especially as punishment
2
: to defeat decisively
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Origin of WHUP
alteration of whip
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