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veep

(vēp)

n. Slang

A vice president.

[Pronunciation of VP.]

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veep

(viːp)

informal a vice president. Also: veepee

[C20: from the initials VP]

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veep

(vip)

n.

Informal. a vice president.

[1945–50, Amer.; from V.P.]

Translations

veep

[viːp] N (US) → vicepresidente/a m/f

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