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Examples

  • The farmer was hoisted in by the united efforts of Pierrotin and the porter, to cries of “Houp la! hi! ha! hoist!” uttered by Georges.

    A Start in Life 2007

  • Houp, Houp’, in his throaty voice, and firing a pistol unsteadily in the air.

    Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

  • "Houp-la!" he cried, helping the laughing little things up one after the other by their hands, and then whipping forward.

    The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making Wilfrid Ch��teauclair

  • He raised his little boy aloft with one arm, before kissing him, exclaiming, "Houp la!"

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • A beam of pleasure, succeeded by a falling of the countenance, then a look of decision, ended in a "Houp-là!" as the Japanese doll descended into the basket, and was made to say, "J'y mets une poupée du Japon!"

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, May 23, 1917 Various

  • He took no notice of them, except that his ears turned red when he knocked against a chair and the tray nearly fell out of his hands and they all cried out _Houp là_.

    Christopher and Columbus Elizabeth von Arnim 1903

  • Faster and faster he rode, crying "Houp-la!" and even the King clapped his hands.

    The Counterpane Fairy Katharine Pyle 1900

  • '"Houp la!" says Jules in a insubordinate tone, an' slaps Persimmon on the flank.

    A Diversity of Creatures Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • He raised his little boy aloft with one arm, before kissing him, exclaiming, "Houp la!"

    A Romance of Youth — Complete Fran��ois Copp��e 1875

  • Houp for mysel ', for my father, for a'body, is what's savin' me, an 'garrin' me work.

    Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

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