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prep

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[prep]

noun

  1. preparatory school.

  2. a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run.

    The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.

  3. preparation.

    dealer prep on the car included.

  4. the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.



adjective

  1. preparatory.

    a prep school.

  2. involving or used for preparation.

    the mortuary's prep room.

verb (used with object)

prepped, prepping 
  1. to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.

  2. to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.

  3. to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.

  4. to prepare (something); make ready.

    You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.

verb (used without object)

prepped, prepping 
  1. to prepare; get ready.

    to prep for the game.

  2. to attend a preparatory school.

PrEP

2

[prep]

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.

prep.

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abbreviation

  1. preparation.

  2. preparatory.

  3. prepare.

  4. preposition.

prep.

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abbreviation

  1. preparation

  2. preparatory

  3. preposition

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

prep

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/ ±č°łÉ›±č /

noun

  1. informalĢżshort for preparation preparatory school

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of prep1

First recorded in 1860–65; by shortening
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And how did your work, Amy, on ā€œOnce Upon a Mattressā€ prep you for this or help you?

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You’ve played one of the most popular vampires ever, and your prep for "Tarzan" was insane.

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Chavez: And it’s not always that you get as much prep time as we did.

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You tell yourself, If I stay one more hour, I can finish this prep.

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Red polo shirt, black pants from Kohl’s, Dashboard Confessional and Weezer echoing from the kitchen while the prep crew scrubbed down the line.

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What else does prep mean?

Preps are people who live a preppy lifestyle, associated with young, rich, usually white men and their stereotypical fashion.

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