English Explanatory Dictionary

taupie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A foolish or thoughtless young person, especially a lazy or slovenly woman.

Word forms

taupie taupies tawpie

Etymology

Related to words in various Scandinavian languages meaning "fool". For example, Norwegian tåp, Danish taabe, and Swahili tåpig.

Derived words

taupiet tapiness

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