threap

verb

ˈthrēp

threaped; threaping; threaps

transitive verb

1

chiefly Scotland : scold, chide

2

chiefly Scotland : to maintain persistently

Word History

Etymology

Middle English threpen, from Old English thrēapian

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of threap was before the 12th century

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threap down

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“Threap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threap. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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