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Pronunciation: /prɛp/
informal, chiefly North American
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Definition of prep

verb (preps, prepping, prepped)

[with object]
  • prepare (something); make ready:scores of volunteers help prep the food
  • [no object] prepare oneself for an event:to prep for his role he trimmed his unruly locks

noun

[mass noun]
  • preparation:I do the prep

Origin:

1920s: abbreviation of prepare or preparation

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Definition of prep in the US English dictionary
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