Hymie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hymie
Hym(an) or Yiddish khaim a male personal name (< Hebrew ḥayyīm literally, life) + -ie
Example Sentences
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The three stressed it will be a “partnership,” with all of them along with team president Hymie Elhai assuming responsibility for turning the Jets into winners.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2021
Johnson said it will be “a collaborative effort” involving him, team president Hymie Elhai and general manager Joe Douglas - but Douglas will be taking the lead in finding the next hire.
From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2021
Gase said he consulted CEO Christopher Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas and team president Hymie Elhai in the decsion and that all agreed it was the right thing to do.
From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2020
After studying with Hymie Shertzer, the lead alto with Benny Goodman, he was hired at 17 by the bandleader Charlie Spivak.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2017
Hymie prints very carefully in large letters on the paper, laughing all the time, and he tells Charlie, “Boy, this will knock her eyes out. Wait’ll she sees this.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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