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Word

becky

Phoneticsbecky

/ˈbɛki/

Definition

n. a short or friendly name for a woman named Rebecca.

n. a diminutive or hypocoristic form of the female given name Rebecca.

Examples

“She called her a Becky for only ordering pumpkin spice lattes.”

“The internet meme of the 'Becky' often mocks women who seem more interested in their social media aesthetic than in real-world issues.”

Examples

simple

“She called her a Becky for only ordering pumpkin spice lattes.”

contextual

“The internet meme of the 'Becky' often mocks women who seem more interested in their social media aesthetic than in real-world issues.”

Synonyms

RebeccaBecca

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Frequency
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