larrup

1 of 2

noun

lar·​rup ˈler-əp How to pronounce larrup (audio)
ˈla-rəp
dialect

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of larrup was circa 1820

Dictionary Entries Near larrup

Cite this Entry

“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larrup. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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