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Hef
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Hef (name) means a masculine nickname, most famously the shortened form of Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine. Example: “Everyone in the industry simply knew him as Hef.”
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A masculine nickname, most famously the shortened form of Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine.
"Everyone in the industry simply knew him as Hef."
"In a desperate attempt to impress Laura, Bart begins bathing and sashaying about in a smoking jacket while sucking thoughtfully on a bubble pipe as part of his new pint-sized Hef persona."
— Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block (2012)
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Etymology
A clipping of Hefner.
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What does “Hef” mean?
The word “Hef” means a masculine nickname, most famously the shortened form of Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine.
How do you pronounce “Hef”?
“Hef” is pronounced hehf (/hɛf/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hef” in a sentence?
Here is “Hef” used in a sentence: “Everyone in the industry simply knew him as Hef.”
What part of speech is “Hef”?
“Hef” is a name.
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