Jeff
noun
a male given name, form of Jeffrey.
Jeff
American
[jef]
/ dʒɛf /
noun
jeff
British
/ dʒɛf /
verb
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to downsize or close down (an organization)
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to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)
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to spoil or destroy ruthlessly
Etymology
Origin of jeff
C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia
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Instead four astronauts will fly to low Earth orbit where they will dock with two prototype lunar landers, one made by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company and the other by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Gray also appeared in an episode of “The Brady Bunch” as Marcia’s boyfriend, Jeff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, Slate Auto, the new electric-vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, is taking preorders for trucks with roll-up windows that start at $25,000.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Jalen Hurts’s health was always made the first priority,” said Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president of public affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Jeff had been my friend for about three years, since the summer after third grade.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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