Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
Dempsey
Demp·sey
/
ˈdɛmp
si
/
Show Spelled
[
demp
-see
]
Show IPA
noun
Jack
(
William Harrison Dempsey
)
1895–1983,
U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1919–26.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
dempsey
Collins
World English Dictionary
Dempsey
(ˈdɛmpsɪ)
—
n
Jack.
real name
William Harrison Dempsey.
1895--1983, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1919--26)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
Who Was Jack Dempsey?
What Is A Dempsey Dumpst...
How Old Is Patrick Demps...
Who Are Clint Dempseys P...
How To Breed Jack Dempse...
How Tall Was Jack Dempse...
Who Was Jack Dempsey?
How To Breed Jack Dempse...
How Old Is Patrick Demps...
What Is A Dempsey Dumpst...
00:10
Dempsey
is always a great word to know.
So is
ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
So is
gobo
. Does it mean:
So is
ort
. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Matching Quote
"Honey, I forgot to duck."
-Ronald Reagan
MORE
Use Dictionary.com faster without ads >>
Related Searches
Jack dempsey biograp...
Dempsey dodge
Tom dempsey football
Jack dempsey the box...
Jack dempsey
Aramark
1988 presidential ca...
Beasley
Nearby Words
demoralize
demoralizer
demorgan's theo...
demos
demoscene
demosthenes
demosthenic
demote
demothball
demotic
demotic script
demotion
demotist
demotivate
demotivation
demotivator
demount
demountability
demountable
dempne
dempsey
dempster
demucosation
demulce
demulcent
demulen
demulsifi'catio...
demulsification
demulsifier
demulsify
demulsion
demur
demur rage
demur ring
demur-rage
demur-ring
demure
demurely
demureness
demurest
demurity
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT