Jacky
Short for Jacqueline
Jacky is a diminutive form of Jack, used as a given name for both males and females.
In Australian slang, jacky (or Jackie) historically referred to an Aboriginal man, often in compounds like jacky-jacky—a term now considered offensive and dated.
In some dialects, a jacky is a sailor or a gin measure.
nickname
Masculine name, informal
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- familiarKnown from experience
- informalRelaxed, not official
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
shortened · casual · affectionate · alias · moniker · handle · sobriquet · byname
Johnny
Masculine name, informal
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- familiarKnown from experience
- informalRelaxed, not official
endearment · shortened · casual · affectionate · alias · moniker · handle · sobriquet · byname
- leather jacketGarment of tanned animal skin
- life jacketWearable flotation device
- hit the jackpotWin a major prize
- Jack London
- jumping jacksExercise spreading limbs rhythmically
- rain jacketWaterproof outer garment
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