Jeeves
/d͡ʒiːvz/
Jeeves proper noun: a surname originating as a matronymic.
Proper noun
Jeeves
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- A fictional valet in the stories by P. G. Wodehouse.
- “Do you never overlook anything, Bunter?”
”I endeavour to give satisfaction, my lord.”
”Well, then, don’t talk like Jeeves. It irritates me. …”1930, Dorothy Sayers, Strong Poison
- “Do you never overlook anything, Bunter?”
- A valet, butler or helper who fulfills the model of a helpful servant.
- When you name a baby Jeeves, you've pretty much mapped out his future, wouldn't you say?1993, Seinfeld, season 4, episode 24, Jerry Seinfeld (actor)
Origin of Jeeves
Originally a surname derived from a Middle English diminutive of Genevieve.
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Words that rhyme with Jeeves
Questions about Jeeves
- What does Jeeves mean?
- Jeeves means a surname originating as a matronymic.
- What part of speech is Jeeves?
- Jeeves is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jeeves?
- Jeeves is pronounced /d͡ʒiːvz/.
Words near Jeeves in the dictionary
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