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whaup

/hwahp, hwawp, wahp, wawp/US // ʰwɑp, ʰwɔp, wɑp, wɔp //UK // (wɔːp, Scottish hwɔːp) //

咋样,咋办,咋回事

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Scot.

    • : a curlew, Numenius arquata.

Examples

  • As he ran he made ridiculous efforts to cry like a whaup in the hope of summoning the Die-Hards.

  • I wadna gie ae wheeple of a whaup for a the nichtingales in England.

  • "That was a fine flare-up of yours, Freddy," said Anthony Whaup, the only other counsel for the prisoners upon the circuit.

  • Whaup was not oblivious of his promise, and Strachan clove unto him like a limpet.

  • "You're a pretty invalid," said the Whaup to Coquette as they went ashore for a scramble.