tup

1 of 2

noun

1
chiefly British : ram sense 1a
2
: a heavy metal body (such as the weight of a pendulum)

tup

2 of 2

verb

tupped; tupping

transitive verb

chiefly British
: to copulate with (a ewe)

Examples of tup in a Sentence

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Noun
The bedroom has three French doors, which lead to a private outdoor terrace, while the bathroom — featuring a large soaking tup and a double sink — is finished with pink onyx marble. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Faced with that reality, hill farmers tend to focus on producing prize breeding stock, the tups responsible for show-winning bloodlines. Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tupe

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tup was in the 14th century

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“Tup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tup. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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