"trophy veep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trophy veeps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trophy veep (plural trophy veeps)
  1. A Vice Presidential candidate selected for his or her youth or attractiveness rather than his or her experience or ability to assume the Office of the Presidency. Related terms: trophy wife
    Sense id: en-trophy_veep-en-noun-fQcxcYj2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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