hep
1 Americanadjective
interjection
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hep
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; of uncertain origin; cf. hip 4 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“All of our best studies and decades of experience point to continuing to vaccinate all newborns to protect them against hep B.”
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025
Between 1970 and the early 1990s, more than 30,000 NHS patients were given blood transfusions, or treatments made using blood products, which were contaminated with hep C or HIV.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
Whatever its exact journey, the suit spread like wildfire among hep cats who were into jitterbug and swing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023
“If you don’t have hep, you’re the police,” another added.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2019
The sight of herself trying to do something bluesy, something hep, fumbling the knife, too late anyway...She laughed till she coughed and Alice had to make them both a cup of settling tea.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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