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tp.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. township.

  2. troop.


t.p. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. title page.

  2. toilet paper.

  3. Surveying. turning point.


TP 3 American  
[tee-pee] / ˈtiˈpi /
Or t.p.

noun

  1. toilet paper.


verb (used with or without object)

TP'd, TPing
  1. to cover a house, a tree, or other structure, usually on someone’s home property, with strips of toilet paper, as a prank.

    We TP’d the English teacher’s house last Halloween.

tp British  

abbreviation

  1. East Timor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of TP

First recorded in 1940–45 TP for def. 1, and in 1960–65 TP for def. 2; T(oilet) P(aper)

Example Sentences

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In her spending review, the chancellor also announced up tp £280m per year extra for the Border Security Command, which leads on the UK's strategy to crack down on people smuggling and small boat crossings.

From BBC

Instead of simply removing herself from offensive company, she leaves the guys in a messy bind by stealing every roll of TP in the joint – a truly legendary move.

From Salon

“We TP’ed their dressing room,” bassist Eloise Wong boasted.

From Los Angeles Times

The Defense Ministry said it agreed to an Israeli request to use up to two of five Heron TP combat drones that are currently leased by the German military and were already in Israel for the training of German servicepeople.

From Seattle Times

Germany’s military is currently leasing five Heron TP drones.

From Washington Times