bess
/bɛs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.06 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
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Initialism of Balloon-borne Experiment with Superconducting Spectrometer.
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Example Sentences
- "Come hither Beſſe, and let me kiſſe my Boy: […]"
- ""Jack, couldn't you call me Bette again? You know how much I hate Bess. I don't know what's happened; you've been calling me Bette since we came to California and now, suddenly, you're calling me Bess." There's a long silence. Dad's still up on his knees; I'm driving along Sepulveda Boulevard toward Olympic. "Well, Bette, I married you as Bess and I've always liked that name. It's a name you don't hear very often; it's a strong name like you. Every time I call you Bette I'm afraid somebody else might answer.""
- "Listen here, Bess."
Etymology
Usage
- Slang
- American usage
- Uncountable