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Definition of 'duppy'Alternative forms
*duppie
doopy, or dupie
Noun
(duppies)
(Caribbean) A ghost or spirit.
Usage notes
*A Duppy is an evil spirit or ghost that is first referenced in Jamaican folktales and later mentioned in those of Barbados. It often appears in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night. Another folktale says that Duppies live in the buttress roots of silk cotton trees. Also used as an insult to White people.
Synonyms
* See also
Similar to 'duppy'defy, daffy, deify, dippy, divvy, dopey, dopy, dobby, dhoby, divey, dweeby, dubby, dauby, davy
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