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herpe

herpe noun: a herpes infection.

Noun

herpe (plural herpes)

  1. (humorous, hypercorrect) A herpes infection.
    • I'll never understand the psychological make up of several people who come back from time to time when it is obvious that their rhetoric isn't wanted. Yet, they come back like a Herpe monthly.
      Trolls = Herpes. I think that's fitting.2001 July 14, cultcuts, “They're Playing with Fire........................”, in alt.horror (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022
    • >The little 'blister/herpes' deal you're referring to is called a break-out. I'm sure you've had one before.
      Actually no, I've never had a herpe before.2002 November 10, Tara, “Zac Hanson in a Speedo with naked toes”, in alt.fan.hanson (Usenet), retrieved 18 May 2022

Forms of herpe

pluralherpes

Origin of herpe

Back-formation from herpes.

Questions about herpe

What does herpe mean?
Herpe means a herpes infection.
What part of speech is herpe?
Herpe is a noun.
What is the plural of herpe?
The plural of herpe is herpes.

Words near herpe in the dictionary

  1. herp
  2. herp derp
  3. herp-a-derp
  4. herpangina
  5. herpanginas
  6. herpe
  7. herpelid
  8. herpelids
  9. herper
  10. herpers
  11. herpes

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