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veep

 (vēp)
n. Slang
A vice president.

[Pronunciation of VP.]
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veep

(viːp)
n
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.]
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Translations

veep

[viːp] N (US) → vicepresidente/a m/f
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