duppy

Etymology
Jamaica, circa 18th century. From  (compare 🇨🇬).

Noun

 * 1)  A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night.
 * 2)  A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica ).
 * 1)  A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica ).
 * 1)  A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica ).
 * 1)  A drawn game of noughts and crosses (in Jamaica ).

Derived terms

 * This term is one of the documented possible origins of . See more at  on Wikipedia.

Verb

 * 1)  To kill; to murder.
 * 2) * 2008, Kingsley Ogundele, online message quoted in 2010 January 27, Rob Sharp, "CSI: Chatroom", The Independent
 * He refers to his intention to kill a schoolgirl pregnant with Jolie's unborn baby – who the pair believe is giving Jolie undue hassle. "I'll get da fiend to duppy her den," he writes.
 * 1)  To excel in.
 * 2) * 2011, Kano, guest on Lethal Bizzle, "Pow 2011"
 * I duppied every rave.
 * 1) * 2011, Kano, guest on Lethal Bizzle, "Pow 2011"
 * I duppied every rave.

Etymology
Possibly or. Compare 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) ghost; an evil spirit; ; poltergeist ghost