tit·tup (t t  p)intr.v. tit·tuped or tit·tupped, tit·tup·ing or tit·tup·ping, tit·tups To move in a lively, capering manner; prance. n. A lively, capering manner of moving or walking; a prance. [Perhaps imitative of the sound of a horse's hooves.] |
tittup [ˈtɪtəp]
vb -tups, -tupping, -tupped US, -tups -tuping, -tuped
(intr) to prance or frolic
n
1. a caper
2. the sound made by high-heeled shoes
[C18 (in the sense: a horse's gallop): probably imitative]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | tittup - to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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