Etymology

chup

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Today it means: A short, loud, and urgent sound, usually of a bird. Full definition →

Hindi चुप
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chup · noun, verb1

Onomatopoeic.

chup · adjective, interjection2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromचुप“silent, quiet; keep quiet, shut up”
  2. English todaychup

Borrowed from Hindi चुप (cup, “silent, quiet; keep quiet, shut up”).

Words from the same roots

Hindiचुप all →

chope

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