hep

1 of 2

interjection

ˈhep  ˈhəp 

ˈhət

—used to mark a marching cadence

hep

2 of 2

adjective

ˈhep 

: hip entry 2

Synonyms

Adjective

• au courant
• cool [slang]
• def [slang]
• downtown
• groovy
• hip
• in
• mod
• now
• trendy
• turned-on
• with-it

Examples of hep in a Sentence

Adjective

hep devotees of jazz were willing to brave any venue to hear him play

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

origin unknown

Adjective

origin unknown

First Known Use

Interjection

1862, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above