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hup Meaning & Definition

What Does Hup Mean?

As a symbol, hup means ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Hupa. As an interjection, it means The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action. As a verb, it means To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup".

Hup Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Hupa.

Hup as an Interjection

  1. The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.

    After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four.

  2. A call to turn a horse to the right.

Hup as a Verb

  1. To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup".

Synonyms of Hup

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Hup in a Sentence

After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four.

Word Forms & Grammar

hup

hup (third-person singular simple present hups, present participle hupping, simple past and past participle hupped)

Origin of Hup

Variant of hep.

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