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yuppified

yuppified is the simple past and past participle of yuppify.

Meaning of yuppify

Verb

yuppify (third-person singular simple present yuppifies, present participle yuppifying, simple past and past participle yuppified)

  1. (derogatory, often) To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
    • This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified

Questions about yuppified

What is yuppified the simple past and past participle of?
Yuppified is the simple past and past participle of yuppify.

Words near yuppified in the dictionary

  1. yuppieish
  2. yuppieism
  3. yuppieness
  4. yuppies
  5. yuppification
  6. yuppified
  7. yuppifies
  8. yuppify
  9. yuppifying
  10. yuppiness
  11. yuppism

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