arp
/ˈɑɹp/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.70 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "The small white squares painted above the footboard at the ends of S.R. passenger coaches were a wartime addition to show that the lighting arrangements of vehicles so marked had been altered to conform to A.R.P. regulations."
- ""The arp can be applied to instruments by inserting it as a MIDI effect before your synth of choice.""
- "All through the prayer he made little arp! arp! noises like a baby seal."
- ""ARP, ARP, ARP." George turned and saw the seal waddling down their side of the river."
- "Usually when I speak about arp [address resolution protocol], at least one person in the audience acts like a seal and shouts, "Arp, arp, arp!""
Etymology
Usage
- Countable
- British usage
- Dated
- Uncountable
- Informal