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duppy

/ˈdʌpi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night.
  2. (game) A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica tii-taa-tuo).
  3. To kill; to murder.
  4. (by extension) To excel in.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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