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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hunt's-up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
hunt's-up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any rousing sound or call.

Obsolete

noun

Any disturbing sound or noise; a racket, a disturbance.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From "The hunt is up", the name of an old hunting song.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hunt's-ups (plural)

Questions

What does hunt's-up mean?
A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any rousing sound or call.
Where does hunt's-up come from?
From "The hunt is up", the name of an old hunting song.

How to pronounce hunt's-up

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