hup.
The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.
Meaning & usage
The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.
After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four.
A call to turn a horse to the right.
Where this word comes from
Variant of hep.
To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup".
Where this word comes from
Variant of hep.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.