scoup

intransitive verb

ˈsküp

chiefly Scottish

: to run with skips and leaps

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scoupen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skopa to take or run

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Rhymes for scoup

• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group
• hoop
• loop
• lupe
• oop
• poop