parp
parp Lexical Profile
parp Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
British Used to represent the short, blaring sound of a vehicle's horn or a brass instrument.
"Parp, parp! went the old vintage car as it rounded the village corner."
• noun
British A short, blaring sound made by a horn, trumpet, or similar wind instrument.
"The driver gave a friendly parp on the horn to let us know he had arrived outside."
British An emission of intestinal gas; a flatulent sound (used in informal or humorous contexts).
"The children giggled uncontrollably after hearing a sudden parp from the back of the room."
• verb
British To make or cause to make a short, blaring sound, as with a vehicle horn or brass instrument.
"Impatient motorists parped their horns while waiting at the railway crossing."
British To emit intestinal gas; to break wind (used in informal or humorous contexts).
"The old dog parped loudly in his sleep by the fireplace."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 20th century, the word is of onomatopoeic origin, directly imitating the short, brassy blast of a bulb horn or trumpet.