Transcription
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- [jawp, jahp]
- /dʒɔp, dʒɑp/
- /dʒˈɔːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jawp, jahp]
- /dʒɔp, dʒɑp/
Definitions of jaup word
- noun jaup a splash, spurt, or drop of water. 1
- noun jaup a spot or stain, as from a splash of water or mud. 1
- noun jaup (Scottish, Northern England) A splash. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of jaup
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; perhaps akin to jaw2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jaup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jaup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.