What does "hyp" mean?
Hyp: An abbreviation of hypochonaria; -- usually in plural. [Colloq.] Heaven send thou hast not got the hyps. Swift.
Additional senses
- 2.To make melancholy. [Colloq.] W. Irving.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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