to prep

Examples

• All

• She took some time to prep her presentation for the client.

• But I need time to prep.

  Mean Machine (2001)

• This is just going to help to kind of like prep our eye area as well.

• Have you even started to prep baby stuff in your house?

  Babes (2024)

• I have to prep the guys.

  Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

• I mean, you need time to prep, time to shop.

  Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)

• Tell her to prep everything.

  Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

• In order to avoid this, I try to prep everything ahead of time.

  Blog text (5)

• Now I'm going to go ahead and prep my face for the makeup.

• We have so much to get done because we're prepping for a holiday.

Synonyms

P

to prepare

vsto prep

∞ 1.0

Make something ready for use or an event

is the informal, shorter way people use when getting things ready

S

to set up

vsto prep

983 2.7

To assemble and prepare equipment or objects so they are ready to use

is the casual word used for general readiness without heavy assembly

S

to set

vsto prep

622 1.0

To prepare something for use or an event

is the casual, informal term people use instead

P

to prepare for

vsto prep

487 2.8

To make yourself ready in your mind for something unpleasant or difficult

is the informal general verb used for practical or physical getting ready

F

to fix

vsto prep

• Informal

154 2.8

To prepare food or be about to do something

is the broad informal word used for getting things ready

G

to gear up

vsto prep

68 3.7

To get ready for an activity by preparing people or equipment

is the informal general verb for getting things ready without elaborate arrangements

P

to prime

vsto prep

56 5.2

To prepare something so it is ready to use

is the informal general term, not focused on such technical conditioning

R

to ready

vsto prep

41 1.0

Make someone or something prepared for use

is the informal, casual way people make items fit for use

T

to tee up

vsto prep

• Informal

3 5.2

To get something ready for the next step

is the informal broad verb for getting things ready without sequencing focus

Antonyms

N

to neglect

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

D

to disorganize

• US

4 4.5

To make something lose its order or structure

Compounds

P

prep school

31 3.5

A private school that prepares students for college or top secondary schools

M

meal prep

1 3.3

Preparing meals ahead of time for the week to save time and eat healthier

How Prepared

to prime

56 5.2

to prepare

∞ 1.0

to prep

• Informal

95 3.6

review

84 1.5

Surface Forms

Etymology