VIP

or V.I.P.

[ vee-ahy-pee ]

Informal.
  1. very important person.

Origin of VIP

1
First recorded in 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for VIP

VIP

abbreviation for
  1. very important person

  2. visually impaired person

  1. vasoactive intestinal peptide: a polypeptide secreted by the small intestine during digestion and also found in the brain as a neurotransmitter: large amounts in the blood cause diarrhoea

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Cultural definitions for VIP

VIP

[ (vee-eye-pee) ]


An abbreviation for “Very Important Person”: “The luncheon will be exclusive, with VIPs only.”

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