hep

[ hep ]

/ hɛp /

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adjective, verb (used with object) Older Slang.

hip⁴ (defs. 1-3, 6).

Origin of hep

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; of uncertain origin; cf. hip⁴

Words nearby hep

Hentoff, hen tracks, Henty, Henze, heortology, hep, HEPA, hepar, heparin, heparitin sulfate, hepat-

Definition for hep (2 of 2)

hep²

[ huht, huhp, hep ]

/ hʌt, hʌp, hɛp /

interjection

one (used in counting cadence while marching).

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Example sentences from the Web for hep

Bill, of course, is in the latter stages of Hep V—an AIDS-like virus that preys on vampires.
'True Blood' Ends With a Whimper: The Sexy HBO Vampire Series Is (Finally) Over|Marlow Stern|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"You bet; come over an' hep me break 'em," replied Buck, with another grin of delight.
The Shepherd of the Hills|Harold Bell Wright
Why, she went on her lonesome to India and Japan, with nobody but her maid; and never put us hep until she landed in Bombay.
The Place of Honeymoons|Harold MacGrath
At the door stood the man named Hep, evidently keeping guard.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor

Hep Hardy and his funny stories are always used to close the show.
You Should Worry Says John Henry|George V. Hobart
Even where actual violence could not be resorted to, the insulting cry of "Hep, hep!"
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for hep (1 of 2)

hep¹

/ (hɛp) /

adjective hepper or heppest

slang an earlier word for hip 4

British Dictionary definitions for hep (2 of 2)