Hupen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hupen" is mainly used as verb meaning "to honk", "to hoot" or "to blare (horn)". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Hupen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: hupen
Simple past: hupte
Participle: gehupt

See full conjugation of hupen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Properties as Noun

Gender: feminine
Singular: die Hupe
Plural: die Hupen

Meanings of "Hupen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To honk a vehicle's horn"

"Hupen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To emit a loud sound with a vehicle's horn."
Translation(s): to honk, to hoot, to blare (horn)
Synonym(s): tuten, hupen
Related word(s): Hupe, Signalhorn

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Fahrer musste hupen, um den Fußgänger zu warnen.The driver had to honk to warn the pedestrian.
Bitte hupen Sie nicht in der Nähe des Krankenhauses.Please do not honk near the hospital.
Er hupte laut, als das Auto vor ihm nicht losfuhr.He honked loudly when the car in front of him didn't move.

2.) "The sound of a vehicle's horn"

"Hupen", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "Sound produced by a vehicle's horn."
Translation(s): honk, hoot, blare (of a horn)
Synonym(s): Hupgeräusch
Related word(s): Hupe, Signalhorn

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Hupen störte die Ruhe der Nacht.The honking disturbed the quiet of the night.
Ein lautes Hupen ertönte auf der Straße.A loud honk sounded on the street.
Das ständige Hupen machte ihn nervös.The constant honking made him nervous.

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