hep

¹

[hep]

adjective

Older Slang.

1. hip.

hep

²

[huht, huhp, hep]

interjection

1. one (used in counting cadence while marching).

hep

¹

/ hɛp /

adjective

1. slang,  an earlier word for hip 4

hep

²

/ hɛp /

noun

1. short for hepatitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of hep¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; of uncertain origin; hip ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Known as the "silent killer", hep C may cause few symptoms initially, with early signs including night sweats, brain fog, itchy skin and fatigue.

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Whatever its exact journey, the suit spread like wildfire among hep cats who were into jitterbug and swing.

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Sometimes Smith is a little too eager to flash his hep credentials.

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It is recruiting the help of charities, civic associations and parish councils, among others, to hep get the word out.

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At home, she searched “What is hep C?” online, which sent her down an Internet rabbit hole of common risk factors, including IV drug use, tattoos or piercings, having HIV or spending time in prison.

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