larrup

1 of 2

noun

lar·rup ˈler-əp

ˈla-rəp

Synonyms of larrup next

dialect

: blow entry 5

larrup

2 of 2

verb

larruped; larruping; larrups

transitive verb

dialect : to flog soundly : whip

dialect : to defeat decisively : trounce

intransitive verb

dialect : to move indolently or clumsily

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1820, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of larrup was circa 1820

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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/larrup. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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