Tups

[tups]

Definition

A tiny bit, tiny pinch, small drop, or small morsel.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Add just a tups a salt to di soup.
English:
Add just a tiny pinch of salt to the soup.

Patois:
Give mi a tups a wata inna mi glass.
English:
Give me a tiny drop of water in my glass.

Usage Tip

Traditional measurement term for a tiny drop, pinch, or small fragment.

Patois Synonym: bit; piece
English Synonym: pinch; tiny drop; morsel

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