hup exclamation 2verb 1forms 3 exclamation2 •The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four. •(dialect) A call to turn a horse to the right. verb1 •To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup". formshupped · hupping · hups
