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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

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And that's exactly what Jessie Ware did last month in the music video for Ride, starring Happy Valley actor James Norton.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The group includes his niece, artist Hannah Peck, 27; woodworker and designer Jessie Blackman, 27; Ethan Casselbery, 28, who has experience in sculpture fabrication and metalwork joinery; and Jordan Kennedy, 36.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But Mr. Lithgow’s performance is infused with a sneaky playfulness evoking the “broken boy,” as Jessie puts it, still cavorting in the hulk of an elderly man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Adolescence is a key period for building strong bones, and achieving optimal bone mass during this time can reduce lifelong risks of fractures and osteoporosis," said Jessie P. Buckley, Ph.D.,

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

At last, Jessie heard the last set of familiar footfalls.

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