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- give (one) Jesse
give (one) Jesse
give (one) Jesse
To reprimand or punish someone. The phrase might refer to a "jesse," a strap used in falconry that was also used to strike poor performers of the sport. I'll give you Jesse if you come home after curfew again this weekend!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Adalwin | | - | Ancient Germanic |
Sage | | SAYJ | English (Modern) |
Anoushka | | - | Various |
Garey | | GER-ee, GAR-ee | English |
Ashtoreth | | - | Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology |
Ricarda | | ree-KAHR-dah (Spanish) | Spanish, German |