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Whup vs Hup - What's the difference?

whup | hup |

As a verb whup

is alternative form of whoop to whip, thrash, or defeat.

As an interjection hup is

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

whup

English

Verb

  • (US, dialect) .

    • hup

    English

    Interjection

  • 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.

    Related terms

    * (beat) hep, hip, variants of the 4/4 downbeat in swing and jazz

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