First Known Use: 1703
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1tittup
noun tit·tup \ˈti-təp\
Definition of TITTUP
: lively, gay, or restless behavior
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Origin of TITTUP
imitative of the sound of a horse's hooves
2tittup
intransitive verb
tittupped or tittupedtittup·ping or tittup·ing
Definition of TITTUP
: to move in a lively manner often with an exaggerated or affected action
First Known Use of TITTUP
1785
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