Bessie

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Bessie

  • /ˈbɛsi/

Rhymes with -ɛsi

Where it comes from

From Bess + -ie.

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth, also used as a formal female given name. Bessie - I beg your pardon, but I do so like the name 'Bessie'; and the best is, that you always say these pretty things as if you meant them.
  2. A lake monster supposed to exist in Lake Erie in the United States.
  3. A town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: pal, friend, mate, chum, bestie, buddy, homie, homey, sis, bro, companion, confidant, confidante, sidekick, amigo, ally

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"Bessie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bessie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Bessie. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bessie

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"Bessie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bessie.

BibTeX
@misc{bessie_2026,
  title = {Bessie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bessie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}