tittup
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtɪt.ʌp/
KK: /tɪtʌp/
intransitive verb
Definition
To move in a lively and playful way, often by hopping or dancing lightly.
Example
The horse began to tittup happily across the field.
Tense Forms
Past: tittuped
Past Participle: tittuped
Conversation
Did you see that horse over there?
Yeah, it really knows how to tittup around the paddock!
I love how lively it looks when it tittups.
Me too! It's like it's showing off just for us.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
prance
gambol
caper
Antonyms
tread
trudge
plod
noun
Definition
A lively and playful way of moving, often characterized by a light, bouncing step or prance.
Example
The children performed a tittup as they danced around the garden.
Conversation
Did you see how the kids were tittuping around the park yesterday?
Yeah, they seemed so full of energy and joy!
I love watching their little tittups; it reminds me of being carefree.
Root Explanation
The word 'tittup' originates from the early 19th century, likely imitative of the sound made by a horse's movement, particularly a lively or prancing gait. It is an onomatopoeic term that captures the sound and action of a horse's trot or lively movement.
Memory Tip
Imagine a horse making a lively sound as it prances — that's what 'tittup' describes, capturing the essence of that energetic movement.
Visually Confused Words
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