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terp.

An interpreter (person who translates).

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. An interpreter (person who translates).

  2. An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program).

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of interpreter.

noun/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of terpene.

verb/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To add such an essential oil to (a henna mix).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Clipping of terpene.

noun/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Dance.

    countable · dated · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Terpsichore, the goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus in Greek mythology.

verb/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To dance.

    dated · slang · transitive
Where this word comes from

Clipping of Terpsichore, the goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus in Greek mythology.

noun/tɝp/General-American/tɜːp/Received-Pronunciation
  1. An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and sea or river flooding.

Where this word comes from

From Dutch terp (“terp”). See also thorp and thorpe.

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