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/hep"kat'/, n. Older Slang.1. a performer or admirer of jazz, esp. swing.2. a person who is hep; hipster.[1930-35; Amer.; HEP1 + CAT1]
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hepcat — n. (Slang) jazz musician; lover of jazz music (especially swing); person who is hip … English contemporary dictionary
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hepcat — hep•cat [[t]ˈhɛpˌkæt[/t]] n. Older Slang. 1) a performer or admirer of jazz, esp. swing 2) hipster 1) • Etymology: 1930–35, amer … From formal English to slang
