Prep
//pɹɛp// noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Preparation. countable
- 2 Acronym of pre-exposure prophylaxis. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
"‘We talked about it at the beginning and said it would be fine. Are you on PrEP?’ ‘Of course, babes! I was first in the queue! So you both see other guys?’"
- 3 preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) wordnet
- 4 A preparatory race or workout. countable, uncountable
- 5 Abbreviation of preposition. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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- 6 A prep school. countable, informal
- 7 A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy. countable, informal
- 8 A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.; A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students. US, countable, derogatory, informal, slang, uncountable
- 9 Homework; work set to do outside class time. UK, uncountable
- 10 Nursery school; preschool. Australia, countable, uncountable
- 11 Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade. Philippines, countable, uncountable
- 12 Alternative form of PrEP. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To prepare. informal
"prep someone for something"
Example
More examples"Her parents insisted that she spend the summer at prep school."
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