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yuppify

[ yuhp-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.
, yup·pi·fied, yup·pi·fy·ing.
  1. to make (a neighborhood or area) more upscale or affluent in order to appeal to the lifestyle and tastes of yuppies.

yuppify

/ ˈjʌpɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. tr to make yuppie in nature

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Derived Forms

  • ˌyuppifiˈcation, noun

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Other Words From

  • yuppi·fi·cation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yuppify1

First recorded in 1980–85; yupp(ie) ( def ) + -ify ( def )

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