esp

abbreviation
UK: /ˌiː.esˈpiː/
US: /ˌiː.esˈpiː/

  1. Abbreviation for extrasensory perception: the ability to know things without using your five senses.

    1. She believes in esp and other paranormal phenomena.
    2. Scientists are skeptical about the existence of esp despite anecdotal evidence.
esp adverb

  1. Used to mean especially.

    1. I love fruit, esp apples.
    2. Many students find math challenging, esp algebra and calculus.

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The phonetic transcription of "esp" is /ˌiː.esˈpiː/ in British English and /ˌiː.esˈpiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "esp": "She believes in esp and other paranormal phenomena.". More examples on the page.