v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Larruped p. pr. & vb. n. Larruping. ] [ Perh, a corrupt. of lee rope, used by sailors in beating the boys; but cf. D. larpen to thresh, larp a whip, blow. ] To beat or flog soundly. [ Prov. Eng. & Colloq. U.S. ] Forby. [ 1913 Webster ]