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duppy

The correct spelling is duppy.

How to pronounce duppy

noun

IPA: /ˈdʌpi/

Say it like: Dup-pee

The correct spelling is duppy. A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night.
  2. 2.(game) A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica tii-taa-tuo).

verb

  1. 1.To kill; to murder.
  2. 2.(by extension) To excel in.

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