ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rep

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɛp/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rep is a noun meaning (informal) Clipping of reputation.

Meaning

(informal) Clipping of reputation.

More Meanings

  1. (weightlifting, countable) Clipping of repetition.
  2. (informal) Clipping of representative.
  3. (informal) Clipping of representation.
  4. (theater) Clipping of repertory.
  5. (military, in combination) Clipping of report.
  6. (fashion, slang) Clipping of replica.
  7. (informal, ambitransitive) To represent; to act as a representative for.

Example Sentences

Holonym: sets
John Doe is a member of the House of Reps.
Remember. I got a rep to protect, OK, Shakespeare?
Try not to make it easy for the tabloids to ruin your rep.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rep

Depending on context, synonyms include repp.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include repp, representing, seller, dep, agent, representative.

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