English

Interjection

hup!

1. The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.

   After four we raise our swords. One two three four...hup two three four... hup two three four.

Related terms

• (beat): hep, hip, variants of the 4/4 downbeat in swing and jazz

Anagrams

• UHP

Czech

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦup/
• Rhymes: -up
• Homophone: hub

Interjection

hup

1. Interjection describing a quick, jumping movement

Synonyms

• hop

Derived terms

• hupsnout

Gothic

Romanization

hup

1. Romanization of 𐌷𐌿𐍀

Irish

Interjection

hup!

1. hup!

References

• "hup" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.