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English
Noun
sp
- Abbreviation of spelling. (often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling)
1993, Keith Lau, “More help needed! Spacecuts, etc ...”, in comp.graphics (Usenet):Does this mean that I would have to use Z-buffering, or tessellate (sp?) the resultant (possibly nonconvex) polygon into triangles and draw them in Z-order?
2003, Maggie, “I am back again...”, in alt.penpals.rejects (Usenet):It's all that Britney Spears' fault and that other trashy looking singer, Christina Aguilera sp??? geezzzzzz.. they look like hookers !!!!!!
- Abbreviation of spur. (in highway designations and signage)
- Abbreviation of special. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (typography) Abbreviation of space.
Verb
sp
- (proofreading) Abbreviation of spell out.
Anagrams
- %ps, P&S, P's, P.S., PS, PS., Ps, Ps., p's, p**s, p.s., ps, ps., μPs
Norwegian Nynorsk
Proper noun
sp n
- Abbreviation of Senterpartiet.