jaup

1 of 2

verb

ˈjȯp,

ˈjȧp

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: splash, spatter

jaup

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a splash or spatter especially of dirty water

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably of imitative origin

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