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    Zel·ig
    /ˈzeliɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is able to change their appearance, behavior, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation: North American "a financial Zelig, he was the only man to advise all four of the major networks on deals in one year"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZelig | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person who appears in many different situations and who changes their behaviour or appearance to suit the situation that they are in at the time: Like Zelig, you never quite know in what role he’s going to pop up next. Fewer examples.

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  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › zeligZELIG definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    US. noun. 1. a person, typically an ordinary, unimportant person, who seems to turn up with surprising or unaccountable frequency in a variety of settings. 2. any highly adaptable, opportunistic person.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › zeligZELIG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    1. [ zel -ig ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a chameleonlike person who is unusually ubiquitous. Zelig. 2. [ zee -lig, zel -ig ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “blessed.” Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Zelig 1. From Leonard Zelig , main character in Zelig , 1984 film by W. Allen.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › zelig_nZelig, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun Zelig mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun Zelig . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zelig_(name)Zelig (name) - Wikipedia

    Zelig (Yiddish: זעליג, Hebrew: זליג) is a masculine given name and surname, meaning "blessed" in Yiddish. Variants of the name include Zelik ( Yiddish : זעליק ) and Selig ( Yiddish : סעליג ).

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ZeligZelig - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 9, 2024 · Zelig (plural Zeligs) An ordinary person who can change their appearance or behaviour to suit their surroundings, especially one who is unexpectedly associated with important events or people. [from 1980s] Synonym: chameleon. An unimportant person who appears at multiple important events.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › zeligZelig Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Zelig Definition. Any highly adaptable, opportunistic person. One who unconsciously mimics the traits or appearances of those with whom he or she associates.

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