"Jezzy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jezzies [plural]
Etymology: From Jezebel + -y, from Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל ('izével). Etymology templates: {{af|en|Jezebel|-y|id2=diminutive}} Jezebel + -y, {{der|en|he|אִיזֶבֶל|nocat=1|tr='izével}} Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל ('izével) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jezzy (plural Jezzies)
  1. (MLE, slang, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous female; a slut. Tags: Multicultural-London-English, derogatory, slang

Inflected forms

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