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yuppify

American  
[yuhp-uh-fahy] / ˈyʌp əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

Informal.
yuppified, yuppifying

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

yuppify British  
/ ˈjʌpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to make yuppie in nature

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Other Word Forms

  • yuppification noun

Etymology

Origin of yuppify

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

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