hep
1
9.9
Aware of the latest styles and popular music
- adjective
- /hɛp/
- Archaic
:
moderno
- She always wears the latest styles because she likes to be hep about trends.
Examples
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In the world of fashion, staying hep is essential to keeping clients happy.
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You were pretty hep in there tonight yourself, cat.
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Are you hep to the jive?
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It helps to be hep to social media trends if you want to succeed in digital marketing.
Synonyms
156
6.8
Aware of and following the latest trends
focuses more on being informed about trends rather than just style
trendy
vshep
64
3.1
Very fashionable and popular now
is less intense, meaning informed and current rather than extremely fashionable
up to date
vshep
42
3.4
Having the latest style or information
focuses on personal knowledge of trends rather than only reflecting styles
11
8.1
Knowing and following the latest trends
is more about being informed rather than just following trends
9
8.9
Aware of the latest trends and ideas
is about being knowledgeable about trends rather than casual awareness
8.1
Slightly fashionable in a young, modern way
implies fuller knowledge and current awareness rather than slight stylishness
Antonyms
How Trendy
Surface Forms
hep positive
Etymology
Hep comes from old jazz slang and is a cousin of hip, a word musicians used to mean 'in the know' about the latest songs and styles. That's why calling someone hep means they are 'up to date' with trends.