Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lar-uh-ping]
- /ˈlær ə pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lar-uh-ping]
- /ˈlær ə pɪŋ/
Definitions of larruping word
- adverb larruping very; exceedingly: That was a larruping good meal. 1
- verb with object larruping to beat or thrash. 1
- noun larruping Present participle of larrup. 1
- noun larruping A beating; a thrashing. 0
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Origin of larruping
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; larrup + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Larruping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
larruping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
larruping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for larruping
verb larruping
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
Antonyms for larruping
verb larruping
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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