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RSVP

or R.S.V.P.

[ahr-es-vee-pee]

verb (used without object), RSVPed or RSVP'd, RSVPing or RSVP'ing.

to reply to an invitation: Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday.

noun, plural RSVP's.

a reply to an invitation: He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.
(used on an invitation to indicate that the favor of a reply is requested).

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Origin of RSVP

1895–1900; < French r(épondez) s('il) v(ous) p(laît) please reply
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British Dictionary definitions for rsvp'd

RSVP

abbreviation for

répondez s'il vous plaît

Word Origin for RSVP

French: please reply
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