hepcat

noun hep·cat \ ˈhep-ˌkat \

Updated on: 28 Mar 2018

Definition of hepcat

: hipster

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Recent Examples of hepcat from the Web

The smartest touch is counterpointing the pair’s bickering with the idealized representation of American life presented by a scatting jazz trio, who comment on the action like a Greek chorus of ’50s hepcats.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Lyric Opera offers up a sweet celebration of Bernstein at 100," 11 Mar. 2018
Created in 1966 by Stan Lee (script) and Jack Kirby (art), the original Black Panther — a hepcat in a slinky suit with claws and ears — debuted alongside the Fantastic Four in an adventure in Wakanda, which is powered by a mystery metal, vibranium.

— manohla dargis, New York Times, "Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe," 6 Feb. 2018
The book, complete with the hepcat cover, is shipping today.

— scott gilbertson, WIRED, "For the JavaScript Coder on Your Holiday List," 6 Dec. 2006

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