Dempsey

Dempsey is a surname of Irish origin, occasionally used as a given name.

Jack Dempsey was the American heavyweight boxing champion of the 1920s, whose aggressive fighting style made his name synonymous with toughness.

A Dempsey Dumpster—now usually just dumpster—was named for a different Dempsey who patented the design.

boxing

Jack

Male court card

heavyweightHighest combat weight class
championTop competitor, or advocate
knockoutIncapacitating final blow

prizefighter · title · pugilist · ring · bout · 1920s · Willard · fighter · brawler · puncher

celebrity

Patrick

Irish patron saint

actorOne who portrays characters
HollywoodAmerican film industry center
televisionBroadcast viewing device

Grey's Anatomy · heartthrob · surgeon · drama · ABC · Shonda Rhimes · romantic lead · celebrity

surname

Irish

Of the Emerald Isle

family nameHereditary portion of identity
genealogyStudy of family descent
ancestryFamily line of descent

heritage · Celtic · clan · lineage · Patrick · Gaelic · immigrants · descendants · surname origin · Irish-American

military

roll

List of names

maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
weaveInterlace strands into fabric
bobShort vertical movement

ducking · evasive · technique · head movement · defense · slip · combat · tactical

Categories

boxersAli, Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Frazier
SingaporeCBD, PAP, National Day, hawker, multiracialism

Opposites

boxing style and persona

DempseyMuhammad Ali

Legendary heavyweight champion

Jack Johnson · Floyd Mayweather · defensive specialist · counterpuncher · Sugar Ray Leonard

Phrases

Patrick Dempsey
Jack DempseyTwenties heavyweight champion

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G