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Zeke
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Zeke (name) means a nickname for the given name Ezekiel. Example: “Everyone at school just calls him Zeke.”
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A nickname for the given name Ezekiel.
"Everyone at school just calls him Zeke."
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Allied codename for the Japanese A6M "Zero" fighter plane of World War II.
"The pilot spotted a Zeke diving out of the clouds."
How to use Zeke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short form of "Ezekiel," and also the wartime nickname for the Japanese Zero fighter aircraft.
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What does “Zeke” mean?
The word “Zeke” means a nickname for the given name Ezekiel. In plain terms, a short form of "Ezekiel," and also the wartime nickname for the Japanese Zero fighter aircraft.
How do you pronounce “Zeke”?
“Zeke” is pronounced zeek (/ziːk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Zeke” in a sentence?
Here is “Zeke” used in a sentence: “Everyone at school just calls him Zeke.”
What part of speech is “Zeke”?
“Zeke” is a name.
How many meanings does “Zeke” have?
“Zeke” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a nickname for the given name Ezekiel.
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