Vip

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of VIP (“very important person”).
   alt-of
2. Initialism of very important person.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
3. Initialism of vasoactive intestinal peptide.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4. Abbreviation of ventilator-induced pneumonia.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
5. Initialism of variation in production: the remixing of one's own track.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“VIP lounge”

“Nobody is allowed to contact⟳ me after 4pm. VIPs can call⟳ me on my home phone.”

“On opening day at London's Frieze Art Fair, VIPs are allowed in at 2 pm and VOPs at 5 pm, but the VVIPs specially invited by sponsor⟳ Deutsche Bank gain⟳ entry at 11 am to check out the best work⟳.”

“Marmot has compiled thirty years of evidence demonstrating the crucial importance of social rank in our health and well-being. His conclusion is that ... The Vips are the Very Important People, the ones that we celebrate⟳ and honor.”

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