"Becky" meaning in English

See Becky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛki/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Becky.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Beckys [plural], Beckies [plural], Becki [alternative], Beckie [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛki Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=name}} Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s|ies}} Becky (plural Beckys or Beckies)
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca. Related terms: Becca, Becka, Becks, Becs, Bex
    Sense id: en-Becky-en-name-UnDUedrM Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, Pages with etymon, Incel community Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 45 48 7 Disambiguation of Incel community: 64 21 15

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛki/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Becky.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Beckies [plural], Beckys [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛki Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=name}} Head templates: {{en-noun|ies|s}} Becky (plural Beckies or Beckys)
  1. (US, colloquial, derogatory) A (usually white) woman held in contempt by the speaker because she is basic or unaware of, or is taking advantage of, her social privilege (white privilege). Tags: US, colloquial, derogatory Coordinate_terms: Karen
    Sense id: en-Becky-en-noun-Ym83WNDP Categories (other): American English, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 36 57 7 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 64 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 57 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 58 4 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 45 48 7
  2. (incel slang, derogatory) An average-looking woman. Tags: derogatory Coordinate_terms: Stacy
    Sense id: en-Becky-en-noun-I5UWo1Ui

Inflected forms

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