veep
A veep is an informal way of saying "vice president".
When someone is talking about politics or government, they might use the word "veep" to refer to the person who's second in command, like a helper to the main boss. You might hear it when someone says, "The current veep is stepping down after four years," which means that the vice president will no longer be working in that role. It's not as formal or serious-sounding as saying "vice president," so it's often used in casual conversations with friends or in writing for blogs and social media posts.
How common is "veep"?
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
noun
(US politics, informal) The Vice President of the United States; the office of Vice President of the United States, especially during an election cycle where several are in the running for the nomination.
Example: She’s running for veep.
Real examples of "veep" in context
