supe

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A form of supernumerary — A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

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Meanings

nounsupe (plural supes)

plural supes · alternative sup · alternative super

  1. abbreviationclippingdatedslangentertainmentClipping of supernumerary (“an extra or walk-on”).

    John Wilkes would go south to Richmond, to join Ford's stock company at the old Marshall Theatre for the 1858–59 season. More work as a supe awaited “J. B. Wilkes,” but his wages this time would be better than in Philadelphia: $440 for the season, the same as his older brother earned in a week.

    2010, Nora Titone, My Thoughts Be Bloody

    Synonyms: sup

  2. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of superintendent.

    Synonyms: super

  3. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of supervisor.

    Synonyms: super

  4. abbreviationclippingCambridge University slangClipping of supervision.

    Synonyms: sup

  5. abbreviationclippingfictionClipping of superhero.

    Synonyms: sup, super

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supernumerary

Origin

Clipping of super.

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APA

supe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supe

MLA

“supe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supe.

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