hunt's-up

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tune played on the horn very early in the morning to call out the hunters; hence, any rousing sound or call. obsolete
    — Since arme from arme that voyce doth vs affray, Hunting thee hence, with Hunts-vp to the day
  2. Any disturbing sound or noise; a racket, a disturbance. obsolete
    — I'll play theſe Rake-hells such a Hunts up, / As were they ſhee's would turn their ⸺ up.

词形变化

hunt's-ups plural

词源

From "The hunt is up", the name of an old hunting song.
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