jarp

/ dʒɔːp; dʒɑːp /

verb

1. dialect.
   tr to strike or smash, esp to break the shell of (an egg) at Easter

Word History and Origins

Origin of jarp¹

from Scottish jaup, jawp to dash or splash like water: perhaps of imitative origin

Example Sentences

He perceives Jarp standing at the wings made up as Binns the Butler.

From Project Gutenberg

She's bitten every finger of mine to the bone, and I'm certain she's quite equal to defending herself against Jarp.

From Project Gutenberg