Larruping, pronounced LAR-uh-ping, functions as an adverb meaning 'very' or an adjective meaning 'excellent'. Its origin is uncertain, possibly from a Dutch word meaning 'to thrash'.
Larruping (LAR-uh-ping) is an adverb meaning very, and an adjective meaning excellent. Its origin is uncertain but might be related to the Dutch word for 'thrash'.
| Front | larruping \LAR-uh-ping\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adverb Very. adjective Excellent. [From larrup (to beat or thrash), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Dutch larpen (to thrash). Earliest documented use: 1888.] "Little lady, you got any more of these larruping good biscuits?" Bandit's Hope; Marcia Gruver; Barbour Books; 2011. |
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