Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UPLUPPEN, ppl.adj. Also up(p)lupen, -lop(p)en, -loppin, -lupen, -lopp(a)m. Impulsive, impetuous, demonstratively excitable, easily roused (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973). [′ʌplʌpn]Sh. 1898 Shetland News (29 Jan.):
Da uplopen fülles.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
A uploppam moniment.Sh. 1961 New Shetlander No. 58. 12:
Yun black-advised, upluppen creatirs Dey never seem ta hae nae faer.
