noun
terp
Terp (noun) means a person who translates spoken language for others.
noun
1
A person who translates spoken language for others.
"But for troops in the new Afghan army, there is a particular irritant: Afghan interpreters working with U.S. soldiers — called terps by troops in the field — can earn more than an Afghan army officer."
— Paul Watson, Losing Its Few Good Men (2003)
"I don't think it's at all appropriate to hire a terp to review your correspondences, reports, grammar, tone, style, etc. It is completely YOUR responsibility to perform effective written communication tasks."
— Tom Lyczko, Comments on ASL Interpreter Position Description (1994)
2
A program that reads and runs the instructions of another program.
"As far as I know all the TADS terps are just ports of the original."
— Dannii, IF System Idea (2009)
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like terp.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
A clipped form of interpreter.
Rhymes for terp
See all rhymes for terp →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of terp?
"terp" (noun) means a person who translates spoken language for others.
What are the different meanings of terp?
"terp" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person who translates spoken language for others; 2. A program that reads and runs the instructions of another program.
