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guppie

/ˈɡʌpi/

guppie noun: a foolish, easily surprised, or naive person. Also the alternative form of guppy.

Noun (1)

guppie (plural guppies)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes) A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.
  2. A climbing hold, refers to the way the climber's hand is turned sideways and grips a hold by cupping it with the little-finger side of the hand.

Noun (2)

guppie (plural guppies)

  1. (dated) A high-earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male.
    • It's where I work, okay? Not in some dinky little magazine office with a bunch of guppies!1987 [1987 August], Alan Moore, “Chapter XI: Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...”, in Watchmen, DC Comics, page 349
    • The guppie (gay urban professional) with a partner and a Porsche was replacing the free love advocate with a placard and a toke.2004, Michale Mello, Legalizing Gay Marriage: Vermont And The National Debate, Temple University Press, published 2008, page 29

Also used as

guppie is also the alternative form of guppy.

Forms of guppie

pluralguppies

Origin of guppie

From guppy (a species of fish).

Blend of gay + yuppie.

Questions about guppie

What does guppie mean?
Guppie means a foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.
What part of speech is guppie?
Guppie is a noun.
How do you pronounce guppie?
Guppie is pronounced /ˈɡʌpi/.
What is the plural of guppie?
The plural of guppie is guppies.

Words near guppie in the dictionary

  1. gup shup
  2. gup shups
  3. gup-shup
  4. gup-shups
  5. gupeiite
  6. guppie
  7. guppies
  8. guppy
  9. gups
  10. Gupta
  11. Gupta Empire

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