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tittup

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪtəp/
Definition of tittup

verb (tittups, tittuping, tittuped, or tittups, tittupping, tittupped)

[no object, with adverbial of direction] chiefly British
  • move with jerky or exaggerated movements:Nicky came tittupping along in a rakish mood

Origin:

late 17th century (as a noun): perhaps imitative of hoof-beats

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