yuppify

[ yuhp-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.

, yup·pi·fied, yup·pi·fy·ing.

1. to make (a neighborhood or area) more upscale or affluent in order to appeal to the lifestyle and tastes of yuppies.

yuppify

/ ˈjʌpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to make yuppie in nature

Derived Forms

• ˌyuppifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• yuppi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yuppify¹

First recorded in 1980–85; yupp(ie) ( def ) + -ify ( def )