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zeke

1 9.9

A casual, friendly word for a man

noun
/ziːk/

Archaic

: tipo

Everyone knew the friendly zeke who worked at the corner store.

Examples

That zeke really knows how to fix a car.
The old zeke down the street always waves at the kids.
That zeke over there is my friend.
Hey, zeke!
The old zeke down the street always waves at the kids.
Everyone knew the friendly zeke who worked at the corner store.
That zeke really knows how to fix a car.

Synonyms

dude

vszeke

Informal

∞ 8.0

A casual word for a man

is informal American slang used more widely rather than only by friends

fella

vszeke

Informal

935 8.1

A man or boy used in informal speech

is informal American slang that is similar but can be friendlier

chap

vszeke

107 5.6

A friendly man or boy often used in Britain

is informal American slang rather than this common British address

hombre

vszeke

Slang

42 8.4

A man who seems tough and cool

is informal American slang without implying toughness or coolness

bubba

vszeke

Slang

41 9.3

A casual way to call a man, either friendly or rude

is informal American slang used more neutrally across contexts

hoss

vszeke

Slang

19 9.9

A friendly way to call a man, often used in the southern United States

is informal American slang used across regions not only south

chappie

vszeke

7 8.8

A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain

is informal American slang rather than this British casual term

chappy

vszeke

5 9.5

A friendly word for a man or boy

is informal American slang rather than this British friendly form

Surface Forms

zeke singular

zekes plural

Etymology

Zeke comes from the name Ezekiel, often shortened to Zeke, so people began using it as a casual name for a man or fellow.