Steups

Alternative forms

• stewps
• chupes, chupse
• stoops

Origin

Native to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. Imitative of the act of sucking one's teeth - "kissing teeth" - as a gesture of annoyance or disapproval.

Full definition of steups

Verb

1. (Trinidad, dialect, onomatopoeia) To show disappointment, derision or disgust.

Anagrams

• sets up
• setups
• stupes
• upsets