English · Slang Attested

whup

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Meaning · English

Alternative form of whoop (“to whip, thrash, or defeat”).

Where it’s used: Used American English

We had him stopped the year before, the time we whupped him at Stone's River at the end of Sixty-two: we tarred him out so bad he had to wait.

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 “whup” mean?

Alternative form of whoop (“to whip, thrash, or defeat”).

Is “whup” formal or informal?

whup is generally colloquial.

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