vip

plural vips

1. Alternative letter-case form of VIP (“very important person”).

   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.

   2006, Frank Forencich, Exuberant Animal: The Power of Health, Play and Joyful Movement

plural VIPs · alternative V.I.P.

1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of very important person.

   VIP lounge

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   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.

   2010, Don Thompson, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark, Aurum Press Limited, →ISBN

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