Jeff

[ jef ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Jeffrey.

jeff

/ dʒɛf /

verb

1. to downsize or close down (an organization)
2. to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)
3. to spoil or destroy ruthlessly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jeff¹

C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia

Example Sentences

At 1:42 a.m., a commenter bluntly asked: “Jeff, Is it true you are a convicted sex offender?”

From The Daily Beast

Brother Victor had taught my brother, Jeff, the previous year with far greater success.

From The Daily Beast

Get ready to bid farewell to the spitfire Bobby Bottleservice and big booty player Ref Jeff.

From The Daily Beast

Now Jeff Bezos has focused his sights on populating distant galaxies.

From The Daily Beast

But Jeff, who began his foray into pot gastronomy as a hobby, is rapidly turning it into a full-time pot-repreneurial business.

From The Daily Beast

I ain't a gwine ter back daown naow; but I dew jest wish Jeff Hyer wuz along.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, that was Jeff Weedham at the wheel, and beside him were two other young people—a girl and a redheaded man.

From Project Gutenberg

But momentum was sufficient to carry Jeff Weedham's roadster out onto the road.

From Project Gutenberg

With that in mind, he parked Jeff Weedham's car and stepped out into the rain, his black cape wrapped around him.

From Project Gutenberg

Jeff Weedham is going to have to pull something pretty soon to pick up circulation.

From Project Gutenberg