veep

noun

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The veep then made a bizarre analogy between Iran’s nuclear program and his relationship with his pregnant wife, Second Lady Usha Vance. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Shout out to Chris Hayes, who shows up in a cameo to ask the veep about freedom camps. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 Some reveals serve to shock (like a former veep candidate or an Oscar nominee who eliminated himself), while others confirm what sharp-eared fans knew from the start. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 The pathos of being a veep pervades Kamala Harris’s campaign memoir 107 Days. Book Marks october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veep

Word History

Etymology

from v.p. (abbreviation for vice president)

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veep was in 1949

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“Veep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veep. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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