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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHAUP

Related to Old English huilpe, ultimately imitative of the bird's cry; compare Low German regenwilp sandpiper.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WHAUP

whaup  [wɔːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHAUP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whaup is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHAUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whaup

Eurasian curlew

The Eurasian curlew is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across temperate Europe and Asia. In Europe, this species is often referred to just as the "curlew", and in Scotland known as the "whaup" in Scots. Male in flight. Note "pointed tail" formed by the feet. This is the largest wader in its range, at 50–60 cm in length, with a 89–106 cm wingspan and a body weight of 410–1,360 g. It is mainly greyish brown, with a white back, and a very long curved bill. Males and females look identical, but the bill is longest in the adult female. It is generally not possible to recognize the sex of a single Eurasian Curlew, or even several ones as there is much variation; telling male and female of a mated pair apart is usually possible however. The familiar call, from which this bird gets it name, is a loud curloo-oo. The only similar species over most of the curlew's range is the whimbrel. The Whimbrel is smaller and has a shorter bill with a kink rather than a smooth curve.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHAUP


Australorp
ˈɒstrəˌlɔːp
caup
kɔːp
dorp
dɔːp
gaup
ɡɔːp
gawp
ɡɔːp
jaup
dʒɔːp
Krugersdorp
ˈkruːɡəzˌdɔːp
mouldwarp
ˈməʊldˌwɔːp
mouldywarp
ˈməʊldɪˌwɔːp
octothorp
ˈɒktəˌθɔːp
Oglethorpe
ˈəʊɡəlˌθɔːp
scaup
skɔːp
Scunthorpe
ˈskʌnˌθɔːp
thorp
θɔːp
Thorpe
θɔːp
warp
wɔːp
yaup
jɔːp
yawp
jɔːp
yorp
jɔːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHAUP

what´s-her-name
what´s-his-name
what´s-its-name
whata
whataboutery
whatabouts
whatchamacallit
whate´er
whaten
whatever
whatevs
whatness
whatnot
whatsit
whatsitsname
whatso
whatsoe´er
whatsoever
whatsomever
whaur

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHAUP

backup
be made up
beaucoup
cup
follow up
follow-up
greater scaup
group
lesser scaup
look up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
set up
set-up
setup
sign up
up
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Synonyms and antonyms of whaup in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «whaup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHAUP

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Translator English - Chinese

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1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whaup
570 millions of speakers

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510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whaup
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

whaup
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

whaup
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whaup
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

whaup
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Translator English - French

whaup
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whaup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

whaup
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

whaup
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

whaup
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whaup
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

whaup
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whaup
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Whaup
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whaup
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whaup
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whaup
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

whaup
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whaup
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

whaup
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

whaup
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

whaup
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

whaup
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whaup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAUP»

The term «whaup» is used very little and occupies the 184.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whaup

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAUP»

Discover the use of whaup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whaup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The English dialect dictionary
'lf curleys whaup when t'day is duin \Ve'll hcv a clash an' varra suin,' Saying. 4. To make a disagreeable noise; to whistle; to whine; also in comb. Whaap-whaup. e. Sc. Dinna be whanpin' there on that auld flute, \VILsoN Tales (1836\ ll. 167.
Joseph Wright
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Whaup O' the Rede: A Ballad of the Border Raiders
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Will H. Ogilvie, 2010
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25 Greatest Books-King of the Mountains, Tower of London, ...
"She hasgot thebestpartofall religions if shedoesherbest forthepeople abouther," said the Whaup. "Thomas," remonstrated the minister severely,"youarenot competent tojudgeofthese things." Coquette's seconderror was toplay thepianoon a ...
EDMOND ABOUT, HARRISON AINSWORTH, HANS ANDERSEN, 2014
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
To WHAUP, v. n. To send forth pods, S.B. ; synon. Swap, S. Hence, Whaup, *. Apod, a capsule, S.B.; synon. Swap, Sliaup, S.To WHAUP, v. n. To wheeze, Fife. Perhaps an oblique use of E. whoop ; or from A.S. hweop-an clamare, ejulare; Moes ...
John Jamieson, 1825
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
To WHAUP, v. n. To send forth pods, S.B. ; synon. Swap, S. Hence, Whaup,*. Apod, a capsule, S.B.; synod. Swap, Shaup, S.To WHAUP, v. n. To wheeze, Fife. Perhaps an oblique use of-E. whoop ; or from A.S. hweop-an clamare, ejulare; Moes ...
John Jamieson, 1841
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The Rime of True Thomas: Being the Tale of the Respectable ...
Webpage containing The Rime of True Thomas, being the tale of the respectable whaup and the great godly man / by John Buchan.
John Buchan, 2004
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The Moon Endureth:
THE TALE OF THE RESPECTABLE WHAUP AND THE GREAT GODLY MAN This is a story that I heard from the King of the Numidians, who with his tattered retinue encamps behind the peatricks. If you ask mewhere andwhen it happenedI  ...
John Buchan, 2013
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The Best Works of John Buchan:
The whaups were crying everywhere, making the air hum likethe twanging ofa bow. Poo eelie, Pooeelie, they cried, Kirlew,Kirlew, Whaup, Whaup. Sometimes they came low, all but brushing him,till they drove settled thoughts from his head.
John Buchan, 2013
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Blackwood's Magazine
A more delicious duckling—soars. Than Fatima I never devoured. smsranan. 0, ye raubiautors! Twa wild dyeucks dune to the verra dowps! f intended to has tasted them mysell—but the twa thegither wou'dna hae' wechted wi' my whaup.
‎1834
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Traditionary Stories and Legendary Illustrations
Was n't it a wonderful lift for'thae Johnstons,' said Mrs. Whaup in awhisper to the former, ' to get their son married into such a connection? It 's enough to turn the callant's head. I can hardly believe it yet.' “ ' It 's nae sic advantage as ye may ...
Andrew Picken, 1833

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHAUP»

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Twitter Spooks Investors With Bungled Earnings Release, Shares …
Top. Add a comment... Cordale Steven Baker ·. Works at Ben & Jerry's. whaup world. Like · Reply · Apr 28, 2015 2:29pm. Facebook Comments Plugin. Promoted ... «BuzzFeed News, Apr 15»
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Whuaphill Quiz raises funds for Newton Stewart Hospital
The village of Whauphill Charity Fundraisers, supported by Machars Young Farmers Club held their annual quiz on Christmas Eve in the Whaup Hotel. «The Galloway Gazette, Jan 15»
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A bold new chapter in the history of our land
Sweeping vistas of moorland and mountain, lonely glens, romantic isles, inviolable uplands, dark lochs, deserted places where only the whaup's cry and the ... «Herald Scotland, Nov 14»
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Aidan Smith: Sights & sounds of the 2014 Ryder Cup
“A street-scrapper,” Ryder Cup Radio called the swaggering leftie as we followed his game through Kittle Kink to Whaup's Nest. Except right at that moment he ... «Scotsman, Sep 14»
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Hunting, shooting, saving our moors
Who would want to replace the call of the whaup, the crek of the grouse, the pip-pip of the pipit, the beauty of parnassus, the orange glow of the asphodel, the ... «Herald Scotland, Aug 14»
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Great year for young farmers
Christmas eve saw us join up with the Whauphill Community Group to hold the annual quiz in the Whaup pub. This year we donated a sum of £150 to the ... «The Galloway Gazette, Mar 14»
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The cycle Lochore Meadows
Divert right at a red arrow for 100m to a viewpoint: Whaup and Moss islands lie ahead. The tranquil scene is testament to a highly successful land reclamation ... «Herald Scotland, Jan 13»
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Troops' hidden hell: Father and son suffer same torment on the …
Tommy, then of Whaup- hill, Wigtownshire, received a commendation for his courage but little help for his trauma. And two years later, he, was present when a ... «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 12»

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