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    Jessie
    noun
    a female given name, form of Jessica.
  • jessie
    jessie
    noun
    an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

Jessie

American  
[jes-ee] / ˈdʒɛs i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Jessica.


jessie British  
/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /

noun

  1. slang an effeminate, weak, or cowardly boy or man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The film — where Jessie Buckley plays three characters, each with their own frenzied personality — may be tonally imbalanced and, at times, utterly befuddling.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The fifth instalment of the animated franchise sees Woody, Buzz and Jessie threatened by a new frog-like tablet known as Lilypad, which captivates the film's children.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Outfielders Rodriguez, Jack Iafrate and Jessie Olmos combined to catch seven fly balls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

When Jessie Matthews begins to dance, it’s hard to look away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Jessie shook off the memory and looked at Isa, who was now sitting on the carpet next to her.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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