Standard Lemma guide

parp

intj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɑːp/
  • General-American: /pɑɹp/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)p

1

intj

Meaning 1

Representing the sound of a car horn, a trumpet, or breaking wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The sound of a horn or breaking wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of polyADP-ribose polymerase.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To sound a horn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To make the sound of a horn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To break wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To talk nonsense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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History

Etymology

Imitative.