Definition of Prexy

1. Noun. The head administrative officer of a college or university.

Exact synonyms: President
Generic synonyms: Academic Administrator
Derivative terms: Preside, Presidency, Presidency, Presidential, Presidentship

Definition of Prexy

1. Noun. (slang) a college or university president ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prexy

1. a president [n PREXIES] - See also: president

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prexy

prewrapping
prewraps
prewrite
prewrites
prewriting
prewritings
prewritten
prewrote
prewyn
prewyns
prex
prexactly
prexes
prexie
prexies
prexy (current term)
prey
prey on
preyed
preyer
preyers
preyful
preying
preys
prez
prezackly
prezactly
prezes
prezygapophyseal
prezygapophyses

Literary usage of Prexy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. "The Kentuckian" by Isaac Marshall Page (1906)
"The fortunes of State College may rise and fall, and the tappings of prexy and the scolding of Aunt Lucy forever close, but the name of "Jack" will go down ..."

2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1906)
"It isn't likely prexy would suspend half the school," replied Sid, scornfully. ... Look here now, Chub; prexy is n't going to take any stock in your story. ..."

3. The Educational-jubilee, a Chronicle and a Forecast by John William Hancher, Educational-jubilee Commission, Clarence Edwin Flynn, Methodist Episcopal Church (1918)
"The drama is entitled: prexy PLIES THE PITCHFORK A Western Drama Act I Scene 1. ... prexy smiling. MORAL: Team work counts. It was probably something of the ..."

4. The Educational-jubilee, a Chronicle and a Forecast by John William Hancher, Clarence Edwin Flynn (1918)
"The drama is entitled: prexy PLIES THE PITCHFORK A Western Drama Act I Scene 1. ... prexy smiling. MORAL: Team work counts. It was probably something of the ..."

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