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Whaup vs Whap - What's the difference?

whaup | whap |

In scotland terms the difference between whaup and whap

is that whaup is curlew while whap is the curlew.

As a verb whap is

to strike hard and suddenly.

As an interjection whap is

a sudden blow; a variation of whop.

whaup

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland) curlew
  • ----

    whap

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A blow; a hit; a variation of whop.
  • (Scotland) the curlew.
  • Verb

    (whapp)
  • To strike hard and suddenly.
  • To throw oneself quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly.
  • She whapped down on the floor.
    The fish whapped over.
    (Bartlett)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A sudden blow; a variation of whop.
  • Derived terms

    * awhape

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