📖 J — The English dictionary · page 3

jawbone — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: The bone of the jaw, especially the lower jaw.↗ Example: And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith.↗ (Prophets JDG.15.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And Samson said: With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of an ass have I smitten a thousand men.↗ (Prophets JDG.15.16, JPS 1917)↗ · And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.↗ (Prophets JDG.15.17, JPS 1917)↗

jay — Everyday, meaning 1: A jay is a noisy, colourful bird of the crow family; the Eurasian jay is pinkish brown with bright blue wing patches, and the blue jay of North America is blue and white.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Jay» is how we say and sometimes write the letter J.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Jay is also a name (a name).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Jay can also be an insult for a silly, foolish person.↗ Example: A jay buried acorns all over the park.↗ · The jay screeched loudly when the cat came near.↗ · Blue jays visited our bird feeder in Toronto.↗ · Jays are clever members of the crow family.↗ · Forgotten acorns hidden by jays grow into new oak trees.↗ · «Jay» is the name of the letter J.↗ · My cousin Jay plays the drums.↗ · “You dunderheaded little jay!” she screamed, “Why don’t you do as I tell you?”↗

jaywalk — Everyday, meaning 1: To cross a road carelessly or in a place where you should not, not at a crossing and without waiting for the green signal.↗ Example: Don't jaywalk; use the crossing.↗ · He was fined for jaywalking in New York.↗ · Jaywalking between parked cars is very dangerous.↗ · We waited for the green man instead of jaywalking.↗ · The police officer warned the jaywalker.↗ · Drivers cannot see children who jaywalk from behind buses.↗

jazz — Everyday, meaning 1: A kind of music that began with African American musicians in New Orleans, USA, with strong rhythms, brass instruments and lots of making up music on the spot (improvisation).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, informal) To jazz something up is to make it brighter, livelier or more exciting.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal, US) And all that jazz means and things like that.↗ Example: My uncle plays the trumpet in a jazz band.↗ · Jazz began in New Orleans.↗ · Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz trumpeter.↗ · Let's jazz up this boring poster with glitter.↗ · We did jazz hands at the end of the song.↗ · The music teacher played some jazz and asked how it made us feel.↗

jealous — Everyday, meaning 1: Unhappy or upset because someone has something you want, such as a toy, success or attention.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Worried that someone you love likes another person more than you.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: Wanting complete loyalty and not allowing rivals; very protective of one's devotion.↗ Example: I felt jealous when my friend got a new bike.↗ · Don't be jealous of your sister's prize.↗ · The jealous stepsisters were mean to Cinderella.↗ · It's normal to feel jealous sometimes.↗ · He was jealous when his friend played with someone else.↗ · Instead of being jealous, say "Well done!"↗ · Rudy was jealous, and that made Babette happy.↗ · For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.↗ (Torah DEU.4.24, JPS 1917)↗ · For thou shalt bow down to no other god; for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God; (Torah EXO.34.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses said unto him: 'Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His spirit upon them!'↗ (Torah NUM.11.29, JPS 1917)↗ · Then was the LORD jealous for His land, and had pity on His people.↗ (Prophets JOL.2.18, JPS 1917)↗ · They were jealous also of Moses in the camp, and of Aaron the holy one of the LORD.↗ (Writings PSA.106.16, JPS 1917)↗ · 'Thus saith the LORD of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.↗ (Prophets ZEC.8.2, JPS 1917)↗ · For the LORD thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.↗ (Torah DEU.4.24, JPS 1917) · The jealous stepmother is “universally human.”↗ (Cf.↗ (English Fairy Tales) · For thou shalt bow down to no other god; for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God;↗ (Torah EXO.34.14, JPS 1917)

jealously — Everyday, meaning 1: Jealously means in a jealous way: feeling upset that someone has what you want.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Jealously can also mean very carefully, protecting something: a jealously guarded secret.↗ Example: He looked jealously at his brother's new bike.↗ · The dragon jealously guarded its gold.↗ · The recipe is a jealously guarded secret.↗ · Joseph's brothers watched him jealously.↗ · She stared jealously at the trophy.↗ · The cat jealously watched the new puppy.↗

jealousy — Everyday, meaning 1: Jealousy is the unhappy, angry feeling of wanting what someone else has.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Jealousy is the fear that someone you love likes another person more than you.↗ Example: She felt jealousy when her friend won the prize.↗ · He broke the toy out of jealousy.↗ · Jealousy is a normal feeling, but don't be unkind.↗ · The new baby caused some jealousy at home.↗ · The stepsisters' jealousy made them cruel.↗ · Talk to someone if jealousy upsets you.↗ · At present she was full of jealousy of Wendy.↗ · They roused Him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations did they provoke Him.↗ (Torah DEU.32.16, JPS 1917)↗ · This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goeth aside, and is defiled; (Torah NUM.5.29, JPS 1917)↗ · And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before the LORD, and bring it unto the altar.↗ (Torah NUM.5.25, JPS 1917)↗ · How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?↗ (Writings PSA.79.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?↗ (Writings PRO.27.4, JPS 1917)↗ · For they provoked Him with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy with their graven images.↗ (Writings PSA.78.58, JPS 1917)↗

jean — Everyday, meaning 1: (jeans, plural) Trousers made of strong cotton cloth called denim, usually blue: «a pair of jeans».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (jean, as an adjective) Made of denim: «a jean jacket».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun, old) A strong cotton cloth like denim.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Jean is a name: in English usually a woman's name (rhymes with «seen»); in French it is a man's name (said «zhahn»), like John.↗ Example: I wore my new jeans to the party.↗ · These jeans are too long; Mum will turn them up.↗ · He has a blue jean jacket.↗ · Aunt Jean makes the best scones.↗ · Jean-Luc is a French boy in our class.↗ · My jeans got a hole in the knee.↗

jeans — Everyday, meaning 1: Trousers made of strong cotton cloth called denim, usually blue.↗ Example: I wear jeans at the weekend.↗ · These jeans are too long for me.↗ · My jeans have a hole in the knee.↗ · She bought a new pair of jeans.↗ · Jeans are made from denim.↗ · Can we wear jeans on non-uniform day?↗ · My jeans are in the wash.↗

jeep — Everyday, meaning 1: A small, strong motor vehicle with four-wheel drive for rough ground, first made for the US Army in the Second World War.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Jeep is also a brand name of such cars.↗ Example: We went on safari in an open jeep.↗ · Soldiers drove jeeps in the Second World War.↗ · The jeep bumped along the dirt road.↗ · My uncle has a Jeep for the farm.↗ · The jeep could drive through mud and rivers.↗ · Philippine jeepneys were made from old army jeeps.↗

jeepers — Everyday, meaning 1: (euphemism, old-fashioned, US) a cry of surprise or shock, a mild stand-in for «Jesus».↗ Example: Jeepers, that was close!↗ · Jeepers creepers, where'd you get those peepers?↗ (old song)↗ · Jeepers, look at all that snow!↗ · In the cartoon, the boy cries, «Jeepers!»↗ · Chat: jeepers that's expensive↗ · Jeepers, I forgot my lunch again.↗

jeer — Everyday, meaning 1: To jeer is to shout or laugh at someone in a rude, mocking way to show you do not like them.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A jeer is a rude, mocking shout or remark.↗ Example: The crowd jeered at the referee.↗ · It is unkind to jeer at someone who falls over.↗ · The boos and jeers stopped when the band started.↗ · The bullies jeered as he walked past.↗ · The player ignored the jeers and scored.↗ · Nobody should jeer at someone's clothes.↗ · I tried speaking him fair, but he jeered at me.↗

jeering — Everyday, meaning 1: Jeering is shouting or laughing at someone in a rude, mocking way.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A jeering voice or crowd mocks someone.↗ Example: The jeering crowd made the player angry.↗ · Stop jeering at your sister.↗ · We heard jeering from the back of the hall.↗ · His jeering laugh hurt her feelings.↗ · The jeering stopped when the teacher came in.↗ · Fans were warned that jeering is not allowed.↗ · He bought a dozen copper lamps, put them into a basket, and went to the palace, crying: "New lamps for old!" followed by a jeering crowd.↗

jeeringly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a mocking, unkind way, to make someone look silly.↗ Example: "You'll never catch me!" he said jeeringly.↗ · The crowd laughed jeeringly.↗ · She waved jeeringly at her brother.↗

jeez — Everyday, meaning 1: (euphemism, everyday) a cry of surprise, annoyance or shock, a short stand-in for «Jesus».↗ Example: Jeez, you scared me!↗ · Jeez, it's hot today.↗ · Chat: jeez calm down↗ · Jeez, how many times do I have to tell you?↗ · Jeez, that's a lot of money for a sandwich.↗ · Oh jeez, I left my keys inside.↗

jelly — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) A sweet, wobbly dessert made from fruit juice and gelatine, set in a mould.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (US, Canada) A sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar, for bread, like jam but clear: «peanut butter and jelly».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Any soft, wobbly substance.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) A jellyfish.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (legs like jelly) Weak, shaky legs from fear or tiredness.↗ Example: We had jelly and ice cream at the party.↗ · I'd like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.↗ · The red jelly wobbled on the plate.↗ · My legs turned to jelly when I went on stage.↗ · Put the jelly in the fridge to set.↗ · I love the green jelly beans.↗ · A jelly stung me at the beach!↗

jellyfish — Everyday, meaning 1: A jellyfish is a soft sea animal with a see-through, umbrella-shaped body and long, hanging tentacles that can sting.↗ Example: A jellyfish washed up on the beach.↗ · Do not touch the jellyfish, it can sting.↗ · Jellyfish have no bones.↗ · The lifeguard put vinegar on my jellyfish sting.↗ · Turtles eat jellyfish.↗ · We saw glowing jellyfish at the aquarium.↗ · Jellyfish drift with the ocean currents.↗ · The box jellyfish is very dangerous.↗

jeopardy — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Danger, the risk of harm or loss.↗ Example: And he said: 'Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this; shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?' therefore he would not drink it.↗ (Prophets 2SA.23.17, JPS 1917)↗

jerk — Everyday, meaning 1: (verb) To move or pull suddenly and roughly.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) A quick, sudden movement or pull.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun, rude, informal) A mean or stupid person.↗ Example: The car jerked forward when Dad let go of the brake.↗ · She jerked her hand away from the hot pan.↗ · The train stopped with a jerk.↗ · The fish gave a jerk on the line.↗ · He woke up with a jerk.↗ · It was rude to call him a jerk.↗ · The doctor tapped my knee and my leg jerked.↗ · Seizing one corner of the half-worn blanket, Iktomi pulled it off with a jerk.↗

jerkin — Everyday, meaning 1: A short, close-fitting jacket without sleeves, often of leather, worn by men in the 1500s and 1600s.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A modern sleeveless jacket, especially a work or high-visibility one.↗ Example: The Tudor man wore a leather jerkin over his shirt.↗ · For the play I wore a brown jerkin and a hat.↗ · The archers wore jerkins and carried longbows.↗ · Builders wear bright yellow jerkins on site.↗ · In the picture, the knave wears a red jerkin.↗ · The woodcutter's jerkin was torn by brambles.↗ · The master no longer wore the white garments of the day before, but a black jerkin, held in its place by a leathern girdle with huge clasps.↗

jeroboam — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: The name of two kings of the northern kingdom of Israel.↗ Example: And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.↗ (Prophets 1KI.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.↗ (Writings 2CH.13.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.↗ (Prophets 1KI.14.30, JPS 1917)↗

jerry — Everyday, meaning 1: Jerry is a boy's or man's name, often short for Gerald or Jeremy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A jerry can is a flat metal or plastic can for carrying fuel or water.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Jerry is the mouse in the cartoon «Tom and Jerry».↗ Example: Jerry has 15 stamps.↗ · Jerry gives 6 to Tom.↗ · A jerry can holds 20 litres.↗ · Jerry is my cousin from Canada.↗ · In the cartoon, Jerry the mouse always escapes from Tom.↗ · They took two jerry cans of water on the camping trip.↗