NYT Dictionary
YUPPIE
/ˈjʌpi/NounYUP-pieyup-pie · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Originally an acronym for young upwardly mobile professional or young urban professional, + -ie (suffix forming noun signifying person associated with suffixed noun).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boboyumpieyupYUP
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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