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greg

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡɹɛɡ// greg

n. a common short name for a man, usually for someone named Gregory.

n. a masculine given name, typically serving as a diminutive or hypocorism of Gregory.


SIMPLE

My friend Greg is coming over for dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

After working at the firm for ten years, Greg decided it was time to start his own business.

COMPLEX

While his legal documents all listed him as Gregory, he preferred that his colleagues and friends simply call him Greg in all professional and social settings.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalized.

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