larrup
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Defensive lockdown is in vogue, yet there were some good old‑fashioned belters nevertheless: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's scissor flick against France, Marco Reus's larrup versus Greece, and Andy Carroll's paean to creative ultraviolence against Sweden.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2012
He'd larrup a spell, an' then he'd set back; an' then he'd lean over an' try it agin, harder'n ever.
From David Harum A Story of American Life by Westcott, Edward Noyes
Not so: unless you’re fond of strife,You’d better mind your own affairs,I have an able-bodied wifeAwaiting me at Wapping Stairs;If all this here to her I tell,She’ll larrup you and me as well.
From The Bab Ballads by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
She said arterwards that she didn't larrup him for fetchin' the stock off, but for layin' up there in jail an' lettin' his crap spile.
From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Harris, Joel Chandler
Why the larrup says his name is Winter—and don’t he look innocent?
From The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients by Hill, Frederick Trevor
In the next over, Josh Tongue was larruped over cow corner for six.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Bracewell and Southee were each larruped over mid-wicket for six.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023
Chesney Hughes made 70, had Compton stumped for 72, then larruped another 49.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2010
Armstrong and Sarron larruped each other fiercely, if without notable boxing skill, for five rounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was but the grown-up sense of honour, that will cause a manly schoolboy to be larruped to the bone before he will tell about his errant and cowardly fellow.
From The Blue Goose by Nason, Frank Lewis
Such minor-league larruping at one time placed a $200,000 price tag around Stout Steve's bullneck, had won him four major-league tries before this year's with the Tigers.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is already three past the late larruping Lou Gehrig, and Jimmy Foxx's 531 is within reach.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under the late, larruping Publisher Frederick G. Bonfils, the only editorial voice in the Denver Post was a column called "That's That."
From Time Magazine Archive
Ed's twin, who was small and puny next to his larruping brother, died in his first year.
From Time Magazine Archive
With that he hopped into his go-cart and pulled for town, larruping the poor horse sinful.
From Red Saunders' Pets and Other Critters by Phillips, Henry Wallace
