Larrup

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb

English

Etymology

Origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'læɹəp/

Verb

larrup

1. to beat or thrash

   • 1922: ZOE-FANNY: I let him larrup it into me for the fun of it. — James Joyce, Ulysses
   • 1938: ‘A kid like that oughtn’t to be mixed up with things,’ Ida said. ‘If he was mine I’d just larrup it out of him.’ — Graham Greene, Brighton Rock