hep

adjective

ˈhep How to pronounce hep (audio)
Definition of hepnext
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hep
  1. hip
  2. now
  3. downtown
  4. stylish
  5. with-it
  6. fashionable
  7. groovy
  8. smart
Adjective
  • From high-end fashion to late-night cocktails, here’s how to spend a day in Ho Chi Minh City’s hippest neighborhood.
    — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
    — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 23 June 2026
Definition of hip
Adjective
  • The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.
    — Mac Engel April 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of now
Adjective
  • As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of downtown
Adjective
  • Consumer electronics giant Xiaomi is rolling out stylish sedans and SUVs outfitted with dizzying in-cabin infotainment tech.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Every seat is upholstered in stylish beige and cream-colored textiles and offers seven inches of recline, 40 inches of pitch, and 19 inches of width.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.
    — Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of with-it
Adjective
  • Get the angst out of the games, and the crackpots will move on to some other fashionable cause.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • To avoid looking too casual, try matching them with your jeans for a more fashionable look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • And the park once held a record for the country’s smallest functioning post office, a groovy dome hiding a real postal employee.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The portable version keeps all the groovy mod charm of the original 1960s lamp; just in a petite cordless package that can bounce from bookshelf to bedside to outdoor dinner table without missing a beat.
    — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of groovy
Adjective
  • But in recent years the American male seems to have fully embraced white (and off-white) denim, recognizing its versatility as a slightly smarter alternative to the blue jean, and a more casual substitute for chinos.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
  • Another key segment is military and defense uniforms that feature smart camouflage, heat regulation and real-time vital monitoring for soldiers in rugged environments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of smart
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“Hep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hep. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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