veepstakes
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Meaning · English
The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The candidate for the challenging party was undergoing a veepstakes.
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).
Common questions
What does “veepstakes” mean?
The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.
Is “veepstakes” formal or informal?
veepstakes is generally humorous, slang.