john doe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jon doh]
- /dʒɒn doʊ/
- /ˈdʒɒn dəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon doh]
- /dʒɒn doʊ/

Definitions of john doe words

noun john doe an anonymous, average man. 1
noun john doe a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a male party whose true name is not known. Compare Jane Doe, Richard Roe. 1
noun john doe of or for an unknown person; using the name John Doe to stand for an unknown person: The judge issued a John Doe warrant so the police could arrest the culprit when they identified him. 1
noun john doe an unidentified man: The police were looking for a John Doe. 1
noun john doe law: name for unknown male 1
countable noun john doe John Doe is used to refer to a man whose real name is not known or cannot be revealed, for example, for legal reasons. 0

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john doe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for john doe

noun john doe

average joe — An average Joe is an average or ordinary man.
man in the street — the ordinary person; the average citizen: the political opinions of the man in the street.

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