shep

S1H4E1P3
/ʃɛp/

noun

starling

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Meanings

shep1

nounshep (plural sheps)

plural sheps

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of ship.

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

    1897, Joseph Hocking, The Birthright
  2. Lancashirestarling
  3. Internetslanglifestylea German shepherd.

Shep2

proper nounShep (plural Sheps)

plural Sheps

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Shepherd.
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Sheppard.
  3. A nickname, clipping of Shepherd, Shephard, Sheperd, or Shepard (surnames).

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shep

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Cite this entry
APA

shep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shep

MLA

“shep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shep. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shep,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shep.

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