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- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/
- /ˈpre.pi/
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- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/
Definitions of preppie word
- noun plural preppie a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school. 1
- noun plural preppie a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools. 1
- adjective preppie of, relating to, or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students. 1
- adjective preppie of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or being a style in dress or mode of behavior of a preppy. 1
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Origin of preppie
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; prep + -y1, -y2
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Parts of speech for Preppie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preppie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".
preppie usage trend in Literature
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