grep Meaning & Definition
/ɡɹɛp/
What Does Grep Mean?
Grep is used as a proper noun meaning A program which selects lines in a file which match a given pattern. As a verb, it means To use a program such as grep to search in a file.
Grep in Brief
| Part of speech | proper noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɡɹɛp// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Verb forms | greps, grepping, grepped |
Grep Definition (Proper Noun)
- A program which selects lines in a file which match a given pattern.
Grep as a Verb
- To use a program such as grep to search in a file.
You can't grep dead trees.
- To search anything (perhaps a paper document by eye).
Synonyms of Grep
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Grep synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Grep
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Grep in a Sentence
You can't grep dead trees.
Word Forms & Grammar
grep
grep (third-person singular simple present greps, present participle grepping, simple past and past participle grepped)
Origin of Grep
From an idiomatic command sequence in the qed and ed text editors: ‘g/re/p’, meaning: globally search for a regular expression and print.
How to Pronounce Grep
The standard pronunciation of grep is //ɡɹɛp//, spoken in 1 syllable.