Wip Definition & Meaning

American

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WIP American Or W.I.P.

1. work in process.

2. work in progress.

Usage

What does WIP mean? Wip is a common misspelling of whip. As an abbreviation, WIP most commonly means “work in progress” or “work in process.”WIP is often used on social media to indicate that one is presenting unfinished artwork. In this case, it is often left uncapitalized (wip) or used as a hashtag (#wip or #WIP). In other contexts, it is sometimes spelled with periods: W.I.P. Example: This drawing is a WIP—it’ll look better when it’s done!

Example Sentences

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Six months ago, WIP attendee Dario Cvencek approached former Hugo House employee Jasmine Plaskon about starting their own event, a more curated night with extended reading times.

From Seattle Times

At the line’s head sits Caitlin Andrews, a Hugo House events coordinator who’s been running WIP for the last year and a half.

From Seattle Times

In the social hour before the WIP begins, the contours of a literary scene become more evident.

From Seattle Times

“What makes WIP such a standout experience is the generosity of its members,” says Andrews.

From Seattle Times

Like WIP, the Inside Seattle open mic has expanded steadily since Damper began hosting.

From Seattle Times

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