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| rep | |
| 1. n. (informal) (clipping, reputation). |  |
| Try not to make it easy for the tabloids to ruin your rep. | |
| 2. n. (weightlifting) (clipping, repetition). | |
| I get a better bicep workout if I use less weight and more reps. | |
| 3. n. (informal) (clipping, representative). | |
| When I requested tickets for Nassau, my rep just put me on hold. | |
| John Doe is a participant in the House of Reps. | |
| 4. n. (theater) (clipping, repertory) | |
| She did her time in reps before she made the grade in West End theatre. | |
| 5. v. To represent; to act as a representative for. | |
| 6. v. (knitting) repeat | |
| 7. n. (textiles) A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface. | |
