"hup" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} hup
  1. The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: hep Related terms (beat): hep, hip, hub, hubbin, variants of the 4, 4 downbeat in swing and jazz

Alternative forms

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