verb
General Slang
cowp
KOWP · verb · informal
To tip over, overturn or capsize
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Definitions
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To tip up, overturn or knock over; a 'cowp' can also be a rubbish tip.
“Mind ye dinnae cowp the bucket.”
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cowp In A Sentence
Mind ye dinnae cowp the bucket.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from Middle English 'coupen' (to overturn), of Scandinavian origin.
People Also Ask
What does 'cowp' mean?
To tip over, overturn or knock something over. As a noun it can also mean a rubbish tip.
How do you use 'cowp'?
You'd warn 'mind you don't cowp the bucket' so someone doesn't knock it over.
Where does 'cowp' come from?
From Middle English 'coupen', meaning to overturn, which has Scandinavian roots. It's also spelled 'coup'.
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