Tupp

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. A term used primarily in British English to denote the act of having sexual intercourse; it may also refer to the act of tapping or poking gently; lastly, it can describe a playful or teasing behavior directed at someone
2. A slang expression often relating to sexual activity in a casual manner; it can relate to a light touch or contact; in some contexts, it signifies playful banter or teasing actions
3. An informal word primarily associated with sexual relations, but it can also imply making light contact or teasing; it carries a jovial undertone when used in conversation

Etymology: The verb comes from the noun "tup," a male sheep or ram, which first appears in Middle English around 1400. Its origin is unknown, and no convincing source language has been identified. The verb sense, used of rams mating with ewes, followed later. People later borrowed it informally for human sex, a figurative extension from livestock breeding. The double-p spelling "tupp" is the Swedish word for rooster, which is unrelated. English has no Old English ancestor for this word, and the sexual sense is strictly informal.