Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1929
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CHOUP, n.2 and v.2 [tʃʌup]
I. n. A "cheep," a single word (Abd.2, Abd.9 1940). Cf. Cheep, n., 1., E.D.D. has chowp, to chatter (Chs.).Abd.1 1929:
Sic a backward bairn! I didna get a choup oot o' her for a' ma speirin'.
Phr. never to lat choup, to remain silent, keep mum (Abd. 1956).
II. v. To cheep, chirrup, gen. of a duller less shrill sound than cheep (Abd. 1975).
