Definition, synonyms and related words
Rep.
"The personal trainer asked me to complete three sets of ten reps before taking a break."
plural of rep
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rep
"The mechanic always reps the car before he drives it off the lot."
In plain English: To reps means to repeat an action over and over again, usually as part of a workout routine.
"I need to do some extra reps before I go home from work."
The word reps comes directly from French and is ultimately derived from the English word ribs. It entered usage as a shortened form referring to ribbed fabric or repetitive actions in exercise.