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yup

adverb
\ ˈyəp \

variant of

: yes

yup

noun
\ ˈyəp \

Definition of yup (Entry 2 of 2)

: yuppie

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, "James Comey is coming to Portland," 15 Mar. 2018 Sloane Leong's new series explores colors, talking up almost one slice of the rainbow at a time like light filtering through a (yup) prism. — Will Nevin, OregonLive.com, "TBT #31.1: 'Cold War' #2 continues trippy look at future war -- with a pinch of revenge," 13 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of yup

Noun

1983, in the meaning defined above

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