veepn.
/viːp/, U.S. /vip/ U.S. colloquial.
A vice-president.
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society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > one who presides > over a body of persons or their meetings > vice
vice-president1574
vi-presidentc1668
V.P.1887
veep1949
1949 News-Age-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) 12 June d–24 (heading) ‘Veep’ Barkley's name now often tied with some eligible widow's.
1952 N.Y. Times 19 June 25/1 (heading) Woman ‘veep’ urged.
1961 Manila Times 12 Sept. 1 (heading) Veep offers self as rice czar.
1977 Time 17 Oct. 14/1 Kremlinologists have been speculating about who might be named to the newly created post of Vice President. A Veep was needed to take over the fatiguing ceremonial functions of the presidency.
1983 Fortune 28 Nov. 152/3 His Makati business club constituents would be happy to nominate E.Z. for veep.
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