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1preppy
noun prep·py \ˈpre-pē\
: someone who dresses or acts like a student at a prep school (such as by wearing neat, somewhat formal clothing or by using particular words and phrases)
plural prep·pies
Full Definition of PREPPY
1
: a student at or a graduate of a preparatory school
2
: a person deemed to dress or behave like a preppy
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Variants of PREPPY
prep·py or prep·pie \ˈpre-pē\
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Origin of PREPPY
1prep
First Known Use: 1967
Rhymes with PREPPY
2preppy
adjective
Definition of PREPPY
1
: relating to, characteristic of, or being a preppy
2
: relating to or being a style of dress characterized especially by classic clothing and neat appearance
— prep·pi·ly \ˈpre-pə-lē\ adverb
— prep·pi·ness \ˈpre-pē-nəs\ noun
Variants of PREPPY
preppy or preppie
First Known Use of PREPPY
1967
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