guppie

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌpi/
• Homophone: guppy

From guppy (a species of fish).

guppie (plural guppies)

1. Alternative form of guppy
2. (sometimes derogatory) A foolish, easily surprised, or naive person.
3. (climbing) A climbing hold, refers to the way the climber's hand is turned sideways and grips a hold by cupping it with the little-finger side of the hand.

Blend of gay +‎ yuppie.

guppie (plural guppies)

1. (dated) A high earning gay person living in a major urban area, especially a male.
   • 2004, Michale Mello, Legalizing Gay Marriage: Vermont And The National Debate, Temple University Press, published 2008, page 29:

     The guppie (gay urban professional) with a partner and a Porsche was replacing the free love advocate with a placard and a toke.

• luppie

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣʏ.pi/
• Hyphenation: gup‧pie
• Rhymes: -ʏpi

guppie c or n (plural guppies)

1. guppy
2. Sometimes reanalysed as a diminutive of gup.