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

“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

Hep C affects people in different ways.

From BBC

When Steve was told he had Hep C, they were quickly taken off their IVF programme.

From BBC

The Hep C Trust says, on average, two people a month call its helpline following a diagnosis as a result of a blood transfusion more than 30 years ago.

From BBC

Eventually, in 2004, blood tests were carried out and she was diagnosed with Hep C.

From BBC

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• subtle
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