noun
hepcat
Hepcat (noun) means a jazz performer, especially one from the 1940s and 1950s.
noun
1
A jazz performer, especially one from the 1940s and 1950s.
2
A person associated with the jazz subculture of the 1940s and 1950s.
3
A sophisticated person, one who is stylish.
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Etymology
From hep + cat, from hep (“sophisticated, aware”). Compare cat (“jazz enthusiast”). Attested in the sense of “sophisticated person” from the 1920s.
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What is the meaning of hepcat?
"hepcat" (noun) means a jazz performer, especially one from the 1940s and 1950s.
What are the different meanings of hepcat?
"hepcat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A jazz performer, especially one from the 1940s and 1950s; 2. A person associated with the jazz subculture of the 1940s and 1950s; 3. A sophisticated person, one who is stylish.