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to rep

to rep

8 7.0
To act for someone in public or show support for them
  • verb
  • /rɛp/
  • Informal
translation icon : representar a
  • He was happy to rep his hometown during the charity event.

I know USC is a good school, but I'm repping NYU anyway.

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Examples

Synonyms

to represent
vsto rep
  • Formal
835 2.7

Speak or act officially for someone, for example a lawyer

is used more for promoting or publicly supporting others rather than formal duties
to advocate
vsto rep
343 3.7

To support a cause or policy in public

is often used more for acting on someone's behalf rather than only supporting causes
to stand for
vsto rep
215 2.8

To publicly support an idea or cause

is aimed more at promoting people or groups rather than only backing ideas
to speak for
vsto rep
133 3.4

To say what another person or group thinks and wants

focuses more on promoting or publicly supporting others rather than only voicing opinions
to advocate for
vsto rep
69 3.9

Publicly support a cause, policy, or idea

is used more for acting on someone's behalf rather than only supporting causes

Compounds

sales rep
  • Informal
19 3.5

A person who sells a company's products or services to customers

mat rep
  • Jargon
8.2

One time you do an exercise on a mat

sales rep
  • Specialized
3.4

A computer program that talks to customers and helps them buy online

How Active

to champion
64 4.2
to advocate
343 3.7
to rep
  • Informal
8 7.0
to speak for
133 3.4

Surface Forms

rep infinitive
repped past
repped past participle
repping present participle
reps third person singular

Etymology

Rep as a verb comes from represent, meaning to stand 'for' or to show support, so to rep your team or school is to act for or promote it.