hep

¹

[ hep ]

adjective

, Older Slang.

1. hip ⁴( defs 1, 2, 3, 6 ).

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

"Your dad is in the front carriage, your brother is in the second carriage and you are in the third carriage - so you know what is coming. It won't veer off that track. This is how hep C works. It will get you."

From BBC

“While Orange County’s immigrant and refugee communities suffered the brunt of the pandemic’s onset, Supervisor Andrew Do leveraged his power to finance extravagant purchases using public funds intended to hep our senior community members survive,” the organization said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"Your dad is in the front carriage, your brother is in the second carriage and you are in the third carriage - so you know what is coming. It won't veer off that track. This is how hep C works. It will get you."

From BBC

"Your dad is in the front carriage, your brother is in the second carriage and you are in the third carriage - so you know what is coming. It won't veer off that track. This is how hep C works. It will get you."

From BBC

Hep C affects people in different ways.

From BBC

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