loup
verb
ˈlau̇p 
ˈlōp
ˈlōp louped; louping; loups
chiefly Scotland
: leap
loup noun
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old Norse hlaupa; akin to Old English hlēapan to leap — more at leap
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing loup
Geographical Definition
Loup
geographical name
ˈlüp
river 290 miles (467 kilometers) long in east central Nebraska flowing east into the Platte River