prepping

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/ˈpɹɛpɪŋ/

noun

The action or process of preparing something, or preparing for something.

“The prepping of this salad will seem easy in comparison with the cooking and baking we've been doing.”

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Meanings

nounprepping (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe action or process of preparing something, or preparing for something.

    The prepping of this salad will seem easy in comparison with the cooking and baking we've been doing.

    1. CanadaUSuncountableThe practice of making active preparations for a possible catastrophic disaster or emergency, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies.

      Prepping doesn't have to be hard; there are lots of easy things you can do to make sure that you have water, food, medicine, and warmth in the event of a power outage.

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prep
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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