larrup

1 of 2

noun

lar·​rup ˈler-əp 

ˈla-rəp

dialect

: blow entry 5

larrup

2 of 2

verb

larruped; larruping; larrups

transitive verb

1

dialect : to flog soundly : whip

2

dialect : to defeat decisively : trounce

intransitive verb

dialect : to move indolently or clumsily

Synonyms

Noun

• bang
• bash
• bat
• beat
• belt
• biff
• blow
• bop
• box
• buffet
• bust
• chop
• clap
• clip
• clout
• crack
• cuff
• dab
• douse [British]
• fillip
• hack
• haymaker
• hit
• hook
• knock
• lash
• lick
• pelt
• pick
• plump
• poke
• pound
• punch
• rap
• slam
• slap
• slug
• smack
• smash
• sock
• spank
• stinger
• stripe
• stroke
• swat
• swipe
• switch
• thud
• thump
• thwack
• wallop
• welt
• whack
• wham
• whop
• whap

Example Sentences

Noun

he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1820, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1