interjection
General Slang
steups
STOOPS · interjection · informal
The sucking-teeth sound of disapproval or contempt.
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A sharp kissing or sucking of air through the teeth to express annoyance, dismissal or scorn. Also spelt steupse, stupse.
“She just steups and walk away when he try to explain.”
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steups In A Sentence
She just steups and walk away when he try to explain.
Origin & Usage
West African-derived paralinguistic gesture retained across the Caribbean; onomatopoeic spelling.
People Also Ask
What does steups mean?
It's the sucking-teeth sound Caribbean people make to express annoyance, dismissal or contempt.
Where does steups come from?
It's a West African-derived gesture retained across the Caribbean, with an onomatopoeic spelling.
How do you use steups?
You'd say someone 'steups' when they suck their teeth in scorn, e.g. before walking away.
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