I. ˈprep noun
Date: 1862
1. : preparation
2. : preparatory school
3. : a preliminary trial for a racehorse
II. verb
( prepped ; prep·ping )
Date: 1915
intransitive verb
1. : to attend preparatory school
2.
[short for prepare ]
: to get ready
transitive verb
: prepare ; especially : to prepare for an operation or examination
nurses prepped the patient