rep
/ɹɛp/ · rep
noun
- A repertoire; a stock of skills, pieces, or works that a performer knows. The pianist's rep includes works by Chopin and Liszt.
- A collection of items, or a place where such a collection is kept. The museum's rep of ancient artifacts draws many visitors.
- A specific set of works that a company performs, such as a theater season. The theater's rep this summer features three new plays.
- The act or instance of repeating or being repeated. After the glitch, the system performed a rep of the last command.
- A single, controlled exercise motion; a repetition. She did ten reps of bicep curls.
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events; a report. The rep on the flood damage was released yesterday.
- Reputation; the general opinion about someone or something (slang). He built a solid rep as a reliable contractor.
- The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion. The rep of the rifle echoed across the valley.
verb
- To represent; to act as a representative for. She will rep the company at the international conference.
- To repeat. Please rep the instructions so everyone understands them.
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Did you know? The fitness meaning of 'rep' (short for repetition) became mainstream in the 1970s, while its slang use for 'reputation' traces back to early 1900s American street language.