tp.

¹

abbreviation for

1. township.
2. troop.

t.p.

²

abbreviation for

1. title page.
2. toilet paper ( def ).
3. Surveying. turning point.

TP

³

or t.p.

[ tee-pee ]

noun

1. toilet paper.

verb (used with or without object)

, TP'd, TP·ing.

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

the internet domain name for

1. East Timor

Word History and Origins

Origin of tp.¹

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

Example Sentences

“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

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to 4,288.05 and the Dow fell 0.5% tp 33,507.50.

From Seattle Times

Britain’s departure from the European Union in 2020, which ended the automatic right of EU citizens to live in Britain, made it harder to recruit medical staff from other European countries tp fill staffing gaps.

From Seattle Times