hep
1 of 2interjection
ˈhep 
ˈhəp,
ˈhət
—used to mark a marching cadence
hep
2 of 2adjective
ˈhep
: hip entry 2
Synonyms
Adjective
- au courant
- cool [slang]
- def [slang]
- downtown
- groovy
- hip
- in
- mod
- now
- trendy
- turned-on
- with-it
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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
hep
adjective
as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hep devotees of jazz were willing to brave any venue to hear him play Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hip
- now
- downtown
- groovy
- stylish
- fashionable
- trendy
- smart
- chic
- cool
- mod
- with-it
- def
- in
- modish
- au courant
- voguish
- turned-on
- a la mode
- sharp
- snappy
- à la mode
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncool
- out
- unhip
- nerdy
- geeky
- untrendy
- nerdish
- unfashionable
- unstylish
- dowdy
- styleless