Meaning & use
Larrup
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To beat or thrash someone soundly, especially as punishment (informal or dialect).
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His father threatened to larrup him if he skipped school again.
The boxer larruped his opponent in the final round.
A note on using this word
"Larrup" is an old dialect word, common in British and American regional speech, especially in the 19th century.
Words with a similar meaning
thrashwallop
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