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- US Pronunciation
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- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/
Definitions of preppier word
- noun plural preppier a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school. 1
- noun plural preppier a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools. 1
- adjective preppier of, relating to, or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students. 1
- adjective preppier 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 preppier
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 Preppier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preppier 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preppier usage trend in Literature
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