veep
Prez's informal backup
Veep is informal for vice president, especially the Vice President of the United States: The veep broke the tie vote in the Senate.
The word comes from pronouncing the initials V.P.
It sounds casual and slightly irreverent, more suited to journalism and conversation than formal contexts.
Second-ranking executive officer
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- successorOne who replaces another
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
heir-apparent · stand-in · fill-in · placeholder · designate · deputy
Organizational oversight and control
- senateLegislative governing body
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- ticketEntry permit slip
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
inauguration · incumbent · bipartisan · democrat · republican · legislation · endorsement · nomination
Subordinate adventure partner
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- right-handOpposite of left
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- partnerOne who shares activity
buddy · cohort · confidant · ally · associate · mate · pal · comrade
Resigned vice president, 1973
- GoreTriangular fabric insert
- CheneyFormer U.S. vice president
- Biden46th American president
- PenceFormer VP's surname
Quayle · Harris · Rockefeller · Bush · LBJ · Nixon · Truman · succession
Contest settling stalemate
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- presidingLeading a formal gathering
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
envoy · spokesperson · surrogate · advisor · liaison · representative
vice-president
Second-ranking executive officer
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- successorOne who replaces another
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
understudy · heir-apparent · stand-in · fill-in · placeholder · designate · deputy
administration
Organizational oversight and control
campaign · inauguration · incumbent · bipartisan · democrat · republican · legislation · endorsement · nomination · platform
sidekick
Subordinate adventure partner
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- right-handOpposite of left
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
partner · buddy · cohort · confidant · ally · associate · mate · pal · comrade
Agnew
Resigned vice president, 1973
Quayle · Pence · Harris · Rockefeller · Bush · LBJ · Nixon · Truman · succession · assassination
tie-breaker
Contest settling stalemate
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- presidingLeading a formal gathering
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
ribbon-cutting · envoy · spokesperson · surrogate · advisor · liaison · representative
veeppresident
Elected leader of nation
POTUS · commander-in-chief · chief executive · CEO · top dog