Lee Definition

lee
adjective
  1. towards the side away from the wind
noun
  1. United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
  2. United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
  3. United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
  4. United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
  5. leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
  6. soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
  7. American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
  8. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

"Lee" in song lyrics

See how lee is used in real songs:

  • "Must of drunk, buggin' out off some flicks by Bruce Lee"
    9th Prince — We Write the Songs
  • "You can check my pedigree I'm the son of a Lee"
    9th Wonder f/ Buddy Klein, Rapper Big Pooh — What Makes a Man
  • "Lisa Lee"
    Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force — Zulu Nation Throwdown

Usage tips for "lee"

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