rsvp

See also: RSVP, r. s. v. p., r.s.v.p., R.S.V.P., and R. S. V. P.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑː(ɹ) ɛs viː ˈpiː/

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Verb

rsvp (third-person singular simple present rsvps or rspv's, present participle rsvping or rsvp'ing, simple past and past participle rsvped or rsvp'ed or rspv'd)

1. (informal) Alternative letter-case form of RSVP

   Will you rsvp for the party?

   When did you rsvp to the wedding invitation?

Usage notes

Generally one rsvps to invitations and rsvps for events, as in the example sentences provided. An RSVP regrets only means that the sender will assume the invited people will come unless they reply.

Anagrams

• PSVR, PVRs, RPVs, RVPs, RVSP

French

Etymology

Initialism of répondez s’il vous plaît (“please respond”).

Verb

rsvp

1. (at the end of a letter) Please reply

Alternative forms

• RSVP, R.S.V.P., R. S. V. P., r.s.v.p., r. s. v. p.