English
Etymology
Origin uncertain.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'læɹ�p/

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

1. backchat or rudeness

#*OY, Less of your Larrup!

Synonyms
(impertinence): backchat, cheek (informal), impertinence, impudence, rudeness

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