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hunt's-ups

hunt's-ups is the plural of hunt's-up.

Meaning of hunt's-up

Noun

hunt's-up (plural hunt's-ups)

  1. (obsolete) A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any rousing sound or call.
    • Since arme from arme that voyce doth vs affray,
      Hunting thee hence, with Hunts-vp to the dayc. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  2. (obsolete) Any disturbing sound or noise; a racket, a disturbance.
    • I'll play theſe Rake-hells such a Hunts up, / As were they ſhee's would turn their ⸺ up.1664, Charles Cotton, Scarronides

Questions about hunt's-ups

What is hunt's-ups the plural of?
Hunt's-ups is the plural of hunt's-up.

Words near hunt's-ups in the dictionary

  1. hunt where the ducks are
  2. hunt where the ducks were
  3. Hunt's Cross
  4. Hunt's disease
  5. hunt's-up
  6. hunt's-ups
  7. hunt-and-peck
  8. hunt-and-pecker
  9. hunt-and-peckers
  10. huntable
  11. huntaway

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