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threap

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. threap (verb)
  2. threap down (verb)

threap

verb \ˈthrēp\

Definition of THREAP

transitive verb
1
chiefly Scottish : scold, chide
2
chiefly Scottish : to maintain persistently

Origin of THREAP

Middle English threpen, from Old English thrēapian
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THREAP

beep, bleep, cheap, cheep, creep, deep, heap, jeep, Jeep, keep, leap, neap, neep, peep, reap, seep, sheep, sleep, steep, sweep, veep, weep

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