VP
- verb phrase.
- Also vp, v-p vice president.
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v.p.
- passive verb.
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Origin of v.p.
From the New Latin word verbum passīvum
V.P.
or V. Pres.
- Vice President.
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Examples from the Web for vp
Contemporary Examples
The first has gone up in flames, literally, as his VP would say.
“Right now, there are no rules,” ABC VP Kevin Brockman said.
Of course, this type of behavior may make Grimm a good match for VP with Chris Christie in 2016.
His campaign manager in the VP operation in 2000 was a woman as were his top staffers.
And with pols who had been particularly outspoken in opposing gay rights, the VP could cop quite an attitude.
Historical Examples
His smearing with honey, is to no purpose, for the other Bees will eate it vp.
A New Orchard And GardenWilliam Lawson
Thou idst haue me be a dog: vp, stretch and shake, And ready for all day.
The Fatal DowryPhilip Massinger
He had it in the corral, and he had branded it with his own brand—with a VP.
Lonesome LandB. M. Bower
Then poore Florinda imbraced him, and of long time held him vp, doing all that was possible for his comfort.
The Palace of PleasureWilliam Painter
Philenio thinking no hurte, toke the cup and filled it with the wyne, and dranke it vp at one draught.
The Palace of PleasureWilliam Painter
VP
- Vice President
- verb phrase
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VP
- vasopressin
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