Billie
Americannoun
Usage
What does billie mean? There are any number of famous Billies out there—Billie Jean King, Billie Holiday, and Billie Eilish, to name a few. But when it isn't a name, billie can variously refer to a good friend, a policeman's nightstick, money, or a pipe or bong for smoking marijuana.
Example Sentences
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She would absorb every cadence of the African American folk genre, transfixed by the bewitching vocals of 1920s blues icons like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey, as well as luminous jazz ballads by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone.
From Los Angeles Times
Billie Eilish gets her joint highest Spotify ranking in Southampton, along with Liverpool.
From BBC
Taylor Swift is top on Spotify, while Billie Eilish gets her joint highest position in fourth, and Ariana Grande gets her highest at number nine.
From BBC
He directed his parting words to his two daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14, sharing four lessons he’s learned from ALS.
From Los Angeles Times
“Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words,” Dane said.
From Los Angeles Times
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