VIP

or V.I.P.

[ vee-ahy-pee ]

Informal.

1. very important person.

VIP

abbreviation for

1. very important person
2. visually impaired person
3. vasoactive intestinal peptide: a polypeptide secreted by the small intestine during digestion and also found in the brain as a neurotransmitter: large amounts in the blood cause diarrhoea

VIP

1. An abbreviation for “ V ery I mportant P erson”: “The luncheon will be exclusive, with VIPs only.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of VIP¹

First recorded in 1940–45