noun

Jacky

JA-kee

Jacky (noun) means an informal nickname for Jack, Jacques, or John. Example: “Everyone at the pub knew him only as Jacky.”

noun

An informal nickname for Jack, Jacques, or John.

"Everyone at the pub knew him only as Jacky."

A sailor, especially in older British slang.

"The old jackies swapped stories about their years at sea."

How to use Jacky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn informal nickname, or old slang for a sailor.

Jackies plural, jackies plural

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Everyone at the pub knew him only as _____.

Formed from "Jack" plus the diminutive ending "-y."

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What does “Jacky” mean?

The word “Jacky” means an informal nickname for Jack, Jacques, or John. In plain terms, an informal nickname, or old slang for a sailor.

How do you pronounce “Jacky”?

“Jacky” is pronounced JA-kee (/ˈd͡ʒæki/ in IPA).

How do you use “Jacky” in a sentence?

Here is “Jacky” used in a sentence: “Everyone at the pub knew him only as Jacky.”

What part of speech is “Jacky”?

“Jacky” is a noun.

How many meanings does “Jacky” have?

“Jacky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an informal nickname for Jack, Jacques, or John.

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