lupper
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Meaning · English
A meal or snack eaten between the normal times for lunch and supper.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Working a 12:30 pm. to 9:00 pm. work shift raises the question: How can you tell the difference between the meals “linner” and “lupper?” Well, “linner” is closer to the normal lunch hour, and “lupper” is closer to supper.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lupper” mean?
A meal or snack eaten between the normal times for lunch and supper.
Is “lupper” formal or informal?
lupper is generally humorous, slang.