verb
General Slang
jaup
JAWP · verb · informal
To splash or spatter (liquid)
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Definitions
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To splash, spatter or slop about; a 'jaup' is a splash.
“Mind ye dinnae jaup the paint on the flair.”
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jaup In A Sentence
Mind ye dinnae jaup the paint on the flair.
Origin & Usage
Scots, imitative of splashing liquid.
Variants
jawp
People Also Ask
What does 'jaup' mean?
To jaup is to splash, spatter or slop liquid about. As a noun, a jaup is a splash.
How do you use 'jaup' in a sentence?
For example, 'Mind ye dinnae jaup the paint on the flair' means be careful not to splash the paint on the floor.
Where does 'jaup' come from?
It's a Scots word that is imitative in origin — the sound of the word echoes the sound of splashing liquid.
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