hipper

hip

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip]
- /hɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip]
- /hɪp/

Definitions of hipper word

noun hipper Also, hipness. the condition or state of being hip. 1
noun hipper a hipster or hippie. 1
adjective hipper familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know. 1
adjective hipper considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, especially with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip—a total nerd. 1
adjective hipper in agreement or willing to cooperate; going along: We explained our whole plan, and she was hip. 1
verb with object hipper to make or keep aware or informed. 1

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Origin of hipper

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English hipe, hupe, Old English hype; cognate with Old High German huf (German Hüfte hip), Gothic hups hip, loin; compare Greek kýbos cube1 the hollow above the hips (of cattle), Latin cubitus elbow (see cubit)

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Parts of speech for Hipper

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hipper

hipper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hipper usage trend in Literature

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