hep
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Aware, up-to-dateAware, up-to-date.
/hɛp/
Meaning
2 senses(dated, slang)Aware, up-to-date.
(dated, slang)Cool, hip, sophisticated.
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Origin
US slang of unknown or disputed origin, first recorded 1903. Robert Gold suggested that itUS slang of unknown or disputed origin, first recorded 1903. Robert Gold suggested that it is a variant of hip, from white jazz fans’ mishearing African American musicians. Jonathon Green suggests a connection to a 19th century interjection used to drive horses; compare gee up.
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Forms
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2 synonymsClose in meaning
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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