adj
Meaning 1
Silent, quiet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, informal
Examples
- to keep chup
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adj
Silent, quiet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, informal
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intj
Used to request silence: be quiet, shut up!
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Usage: India, informal
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noun
A short, loud, and urgent sound, usually of a bird.
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verb
To make a short, loud, and urgent sound.
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Usage: intransitive
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History
Borrowed from Hindi चुप (cup, “silent, quiet; keep quiet, shut up”).
Onomatopoeic.