RSVP

PluralRSVPs

FormsRSVPs, RSVPing, RSVPed

1. 1
   nouncountable

   An answer telling someone whether you will come to their party or event.

   Like checking 'yes' or 'no' on a card and sending it back.

   We received over fifty RSVPs before the deadline.

   Please send your RSVP by Friday.

   Similarreply, response

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2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To answer an invitation, saying if you will come or not.

   Like writing back to say 'yes, I'll be there' or 'sorry, I can't.'

   Remember to RSVP before the end of the week.

   She RSVP'd as soon as she got the invitation.

   Similarreply, respond, answer

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To book or hold a spot at a place such as a restaurant or event.

   Like calling ahead to save a seat just for you.

   We need to RSVP a table for six on Saturday.

   He RSVP'd two seats for the show.

   Similarreserve, book

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4. 4
   phraseinitialism

   Initialism of reserve seating via phone. A short way to say you are booking seats by calling ahead.

   Call the box office to RSVP before the show sells out.

   Patrons who RSVP get the best seats in the house.

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5. 5
   nouninitialism

   Initialism of rapid serial visual presentation. A way of showing words or pictures one after another very fast.

   The study showed words using RSVP, one at a time, very quickly.

   In RSVP, each picture appears for only a fraction of a second.

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