preppy

prep·py

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/
- /ˈprep.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prep-ee]
- /ˈprɛp i/

Definitions of preppy word

noun plural preppy a person who is a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school. 1
noun plural preppy a person who favors or is viewed as favoring clothing style or behavior associated with traditional preparatory schools. 1
adjective preppy of, relating to, or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students. 1
adjective preppy of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or being a style in dress or mode of behavior of a preppy. 1
adjective preppy style: like a prep student 1
noun preppy preparatory school student 1

See all 12 definitions of preppy

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Origin of preppy

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 Preppy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preppy

preppy 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".

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Synonyms for preppy

adjective preppy

waspy — Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. of, relating to, or characteristic of WASPs: a Waspy country club.
yuppie — a young, ambitious, and well-educated city-dweller who has a professional career and an affluent lifestyle.

All 2 Synonyms of preppy