I. ˈhəp interjection
Etymology: origin unknown
1. — used to urge on a horse
2. — used as a command (1) to a horse to turn to the right or (2) to a dog to down
II. verb
( hupped ; hupped ; hupping ; hups )
transitive verb
chiefly dialect : to turn (a horse) to the right
intransitive verb
of a dog : down
promptly hupped … at a handler's command — American Field