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Jesse

Noun:

1. A unisex given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yishai" meaning "gift." Jesse is often used as a given name in English-speaking countries.

Example sentence: John named his newborn daughter Jesse after his grandmother.

Noun:

2. (Biblical) The father of King David in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Example sentence: Jesse was a shepherd and his youngest son David later became a great king.

Noun:

3. (slang) A street term for a narcotics officer or detective.

Example sentence: The undercover operation was compromised when the jesse turned out to be an informant.

Noun (Local):

4. (Southern US) A homemade soft drink or a brand of soda found primarily in the Southern United States.

Example sentence: Would you like a glass of Jesse? It's a popular local beverage here in Georgia.

Verb:

5. (slang) To abandon or cancel something; to give up on a plan or idea.

Example sentence: They had to jesse their weekend trip due to the unexpected storm.