7-letter words containing s, u, p
- dubstep — a style of mostly instrumental electronic music, originating in London, influenced by dub and characterized by syncopated rhythm and an emphasis on bass and drum elements.
- dumpers — Plural form of dumper.
- dumpish — depressed; sad.
- duplets — Plural form of duplet.
- duppies — Plural form of duppy.
- dust-up — A dust-up is a quarrel that often involves some fighting.
- dustpan — a short-handled shovellike utensil into which dust is swept for removal.
- dustups — Plural form of dustup.
- ease up — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- eggcups — Plural form of eggcup.
- epaules — Plural form of epaule.
- ephebus — in ancient Athens, a young citizen (18 to 20 years) undergoing physical and military training
- ephesus — (in ancient Greece) a major trading city on the W coast of Asia Minor: famous for its temple of Artemis (Diana); sacked by the Goths (262 ad)
- espouse — Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
- eupepsy — Dated form of eupepsia.
- euripus — a strait or channel with a strong current or tide
- expulse — To expel.
- eyecups — Plural form of eyecup.
- fess up — to admit or acknowledge something; confess
- fusspot — a fussbudget.
- gazumps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gazump.
- gnustep — (operating system) A GNU implementation of OpenStep. Work has started on an implementation using an existing library written in Objective-C. Much work remains to be done to bring this library close to the OpenStep specifications. Adam Fedor is head of the project.
- grampus — a cetacean, Grampus griseus, of the dolphin family, widely distributed in northern seas.
- gropius — Walter [wawl-ter;; German vahl-tuh r] /ˈwɔl tər;; German ˈvɑl tər/ (Show IPA), 1883–1969, German architect, in the U.S. from 1937.
- gunship — a helicopter or fixed-wing airplane armed with rapid-fire guns or cannons and used to provide close air support for troops in combat.
- guppies — Plural form of guppy.
- hangups — Plural form of hangup.
- hautpas — A raised part of the floor of a large room; a dais or platform for a raised table or throne.
- hiccups — a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.
- holdups — Plural form of holdup.
- hookups — Plural form of hookup.
- hotspur — Sir Henry ("Hotspur") 1364–1403, English military and rebel leader.
- hubcaps — Plural form of hubcap.
- humpies — any crude Aborigine hut or shelter, especially a shanty built at the edge of a town.
- hush up — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- iapetus — Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
- impetus — a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city's cultural life.
- impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
- impugns — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.
- imputes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impute.
- insculp — to carve in or on something; engrave.
- iphitus — a son of Eurytus, thrown to his death off the walls of Tiryns by Hercules.
- jumpers — Plural form of jumper.
- kepheus — Cepheus (def 2).
- lagopus — (obsolete) The ptarmigan (which bird was so called because its feet resemble those of a hare).
- larrups — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of larrup.
- lash-up — a hastily made or arranged device, organization, etc.
- le-puys — a city in and the capital of Haute-Loire, in central France: cathedral.
- lepidus — Marcus Aemilius [ee-mil-ee-uh s] /iˈmɪl i əs/ (Show IPA), died 13 b.c, Roman politician: member of the second triumvirate.