Dennis

American  

[den-is] / ˈdɛn ɪs /

noun

1. John, 1657–1734, English dramatist and critic.

2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “of Dionysus.”

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Dennis British  

/ ˈdɛnɪs /

noun

1. C ( larence ) J ( ames ). 1876–1938, the poet of the Australian larrikin, esp in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke (1915) and The Moods of Ginger Mick (1916)

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Dennis

Another senior member of Congress who comes off poorly is Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“If a washing machine breaks, nobody laughs,” said Dennis Hong, an engineering professor at UCLA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Former NFL tight end Dennis Pitta, an assistant coach with the Tritons, said, “He’s as hard of a worker and as good as an athlete you could ask for.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Dennis denied the suggestion he had a knife in his possession, and said he did not leave his accommodation with one.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Our caseworker, Dennis Benson, asked, “How do you feel about them going to their grandfather’s?” he asked.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter