hep
word
/ˈhɛp/
/hˈɛp/
Definition
'Hep' is an old-fashioned or now rare interjection meaning 'help' or 'assist', sometimes used as a cry for help.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned; rarely used in modern English except for stylistic effect or historical settings. It can sound theatrical or playful today. Not interchangeable with 'help' in normal contexts.
Spanish: ayuda (arcaico) - socorro (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): ajuda (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): ajuda (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 救命（古語）- 幫助（舊用法）Chinese (Traditional): 救命（古語）- 幫忙（舊用法）Hindi: मदद (पुराना शब्द)Arabic: نجدة (كلمة قديمة)Bengali: বাঁচাও (পুরোনো ধরনে) - সাহায্য করো (ঐতিহাসিক অর্থে)Russian: караул (устаревшее) - помогите (старомодно)Japanese: ヘップ（古風な助けを求める叫び）Vietnamese: cứu với (cách nói cũ) - giúp với (xưa cũ)Korean: 헵 (옛날식 도움을 요청하는 소리)Turkish: yardım edin (eski kullanış) - imdat (tarihi)Urdu: مدد (پرانا انداز) - بچاؤ (قدیم استعمال)Indonesian: tolong (kuno) - bantu saya (gaya lama)
Example Sentences
The man shouted, "Hep! Somebody help me!"
basic
In old movies, you sometimes hear someone yell, "Hep!".
basic
The old story began with a cry of "Hep!" in the dark.
basic
Nobody uses 'hep' anymore; it's something from your grandpa's time.
natural
She jokingly cried 'hep' when she dropped her ice cream.
natural
If you shout 'hep' nowadays, most people won't understand you.
natural