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rep

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rep/

Forms: reps

rep means: To act or speak for a person, group, or place.

verb

REPRESENTC1

To act or speak for a person, group, or place.

  • She reps several local artists.
  • He repped our team at the meeting.
  • Which agency reps this singer?

Similar words: represent

Common phrases: rep someone, rep a brand, rep your city

SHOW IDENTITYC2

To show something as a sign of the group or place it represents.

  • They rep their team colors proudly.
  • She repped a hometown jersey on stage.
  • Fans rep the club logo on their bags.

Similar words: display, show off

Common phrases: rep team colors, rep a jersey, rep your flag

REPEAT LIFTSC2

To lift a weight several times as part of an exercise.

  • Can you rep that weight?
  • He repped the bar ten times.
  • She reps heavier weights after warming up.

Common phrases: rep a weight, rep the bar

noun

RIBBED FABRICC2

A cloth made from silk or wool, with raised lines across its surface.

  • The curtains were made of rep.
  • She chose green silk rep for the chairs.
  • The tailor lined the coat with wool rep.

Similar words: repp

Common phrases: silk rep, wool rep, rep curtains

Questions about rep

What does rep mean?

To act or speak for a person, group, or place.

What is rep in other languages?

Türkçe: temsil etmek · Español: representar · Français: représenter · Deutsch: vertreten · Italiano: rappresentare · 日本語: 代表する

How do you pronounce rep?

It is pronounced /rep/.

How do you use rep in a sentence?

She reps several local artists. He repped our team at the meeting.

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