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Meaning of shep | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ʃɛp

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Shepherd.
  2. Pronunciation spelling of ship.
    alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Sheppard.
  4. starling
  5. A nickname, clipping of Shepherd, Shephard, Sheperd, or Shepard (surnames).
  6. a German shepherd.
    Internet, slang

Examples

“Git on board a shep there, an' go off to some furrin country and make a fortin."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Shepard Shepard scale Shepard tone Shepardson shepe Sheperd

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