1) (Indian, shcup-pauog. Roger Williams.) A fish abounding in the waters of New York and New England. In Rhode Island they are called scup; in New York, paugies, or porgies. In speaking of this fish, which Roger William calls the breame, he says, "there is a great abundance which the natives drie in the sunne and smoake; and some English begin to salt. Both waves they keepe all the yeere; and it is hoped it may be as well accepted as cod at a market, and better if once knowne."--Key to the Indian Lang., p. 103. See porgy.
2) (Dutch, schop.) A swing. A New York word.
TO SCUP
3) (Dutch, schoppen.) To swing. Common in New York.