Standard Lemma guide

preppy

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈpɹɛ.pi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛpi
  • CMU ARPABET: P R EH1 P IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, derogatory, often

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: posh

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A student of a prep school.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From prep + -y.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: privatlernejano — student of a prep school
  • Esperanto: riĉulido — student of a prep school
  • Finnish: lukiolainen — student of a prep school
  • Finnish: yksityiskoulun oppilas — student of a prep school
  • Polish: uczeń szkoły prywatnej — student of a prep school
  • Polish: uczennica szkoły prywatnej — student of a prep school
  • Portuguese: mauricinho — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: cheto — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: cuico — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: fresa — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: gomelo — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: jailón — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: jevito — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: pijo — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: pipi — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: pituco — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: sifrino — student of a prep school
  • Spanish: yeyé — student of a prep school
Real reading context

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