Chup

Pronunciation: /tʃʌp/

Chup (noun)

  1. A soft, short sound made by something moving quickly or lightly.

Examples

  • The chup of the falling leaves was soothing.
  • I heard a chup as the book closed softly.

Common collocations: gentle chup, soft chup, chup gently, chup softly

Chup (verb)

  1. To make a gentle, quick sound, like a small object moving.

Examples

  • The door chupped as it swung shut.
  • Leaves chupped underfoot on the path.

Synonyms of Chup

Informal