hipped

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Aware, informed.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

If I admitted, though, to being a little hipped on the subject of Trotsky, I could sometimes gain an indulgent if flickering attention

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Interested.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hipped” mean?

Aware, informed.

Is “hipped” formal or informal?

hipped is generally slang.