arp

Abbreviation of arpeggiator.

arp (plural arps)

1. (music, informal) An arpeggiator.
   • 2014 June 4, Aisher, Bruce, “COMPLEX ARPS”, in Attack‎, archived from the original on 16 September 2018:

     "The arp can be applied to instruments by inserting it as a MIDI effect before your synth of choice."

Onomatopoeic.

arp

1. The bark of a seal.
   • 2001, Ruth Bell Graham, Blessings for a mother's day

     All through the prayer he made little arp! arp! noises like a baby seal.

   • 2002, Larry Mehelic, Searching for Blue-Eyed Trout

     "ARP, ARP, ARP." George turned and saw the seal waddling down their side of the river.

   • 2003, Chris Wolf, Troubleshooting Microsoft technologies

     Usually when I speak about arp [address resolution protocol], at least one person in the audience acts like a seal and shouts, "Arp, arp, arp!"

• APR, Apr, Apr., PAR, PRA, Par, RAP, Rap, apr, par, pra, rap

• IPA^(key): /aːrp/, [ɑːb̥]

arp c (singular definite arpen, not used in plural form)

1. cradle cap

arp (definite accusative arpı, plural arplar)

1. harp (musical instrument)