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Lupper etymology

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English word lupper comes from English supper, English lunch

Detailed word origin of lupper

Dictionary entry Language Definition
supper English (en) To consume a snack before retiring.. To eat dinner (see above). (Scotland, Northern Ireland, slang) A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.. A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).. Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.. Food consumed before going to bed.
lunch English (en) (Minnesota, US) Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.. (cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.. A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. (intransitive) To eat lunch.. (transitive) To treat to lunch.
lupper English (en) (slang, humorous) A meal or snack eaten between the normal times for lunch and supper.