(Canada, US, slang, derogatory) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
(Caribbean, Jamaica) A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.
(Caribbean, Jamaica) Meat (or sometimes vegetables) cured by jerking, in which it is coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood positioned over burning coals; charqui.
(Jamaica) a style of cooking in which the main ingredient—which most often is chicken but may also be beef, pork, goat, boar, seafood, or vegetables—is coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood positioned over burning coals; the resulting smoke is key to the flavour of the dish. (Compare jerky.)
(US, slang, derogatory) A dull or stupid person.
(obsolete) A soda jerk.
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
(weightlifting) A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
verb
(US, slang, vulgar) To masturbate.
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
(obsolete) To beat, to hit.
(obsolete) To flout with contempt.
(obsolete) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
(usually transitive, weightlifting) To lift using a jerk.
To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.
jerked
jerked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jerk
jerker
jerker
noun
A North American river chub, a hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus).
Someone or something that jerks.
jerkers
jerkers
noun
plural of jerker
jerkier
jerkier
adj
comparative form of jerky: more jerky
jerkies
jerkies
noun
plural of jerky
jerkiest
jerkiest
adj
superlative form of jerky: most jerky
jerkily
jerkily
adv
In a jerky manner.
jerkin
jerkin
noun
(historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.
Alternative form of gyrkin
jerkined
jerkined
adj
Dressed in a jerkin.
jerkiness
jerkiness
noun
The state or quality of being jerky.
jerkinesses
jerkinesses
noun
plural of jerkiness
jerking
jerking
noun
A motion that jerks; a jerk.
verb
present participle of jerk
jerkingly
jerkingly
adv
With jerking motions; unsteadily.
jerkings
jerkings
noun
plural of jerking
jerkinhead
jerkinhead
noun
(architecture) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.
jerkins
jerkins
noun
plural of jerkin
jerkish
jerkish
adj
(informal) Like a jerk (obnoxious person).
jerks
jerks
noun
plural of jerk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jerk
jerksome
jerksome
adj
Characteristic of a jerk, or obnoxious person.
Indicative of quick, rapid movements; jerky.
jerkwater
jerkwater
adj
(US, colloquial, derogatory) Of an inhabited place, small, insignificant, and backward.
noun
(US, historical) A train on a branch line.
A jerkwater town.
jerky
jerky
adj
Characterized by physical jerking.
Having the behavior of a jerk (unpleasant person).
noun
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.
verb
(transitive) To cure and preserve (meat) by drying it, making jerky.
jessakeed
jessakeed
noun
(archaic) A Native American prophet or medicine man.
jessika
jessika
Proper noun
name, a rare modern spelling variant of Jessica
jestbook
jestbook
noun
joke book
jestingstock
jewellike
jewellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jewel.
jewlike
jewlike
Adjective
Resembling a Jew or some aspect of one, especially the stereotype of a profiteering miser.
jezekite
jiglike
jiglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jig (dance).
jingkoes
jinked
jinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jink
jinker
jinker
noun
(Australia) A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber suspended under the body of the vehicle.
jinkers
jinkers
noun
plural of jinker
jinket
jinkle
jinrikimen
jinrikimen
noun
plural of jinrikiman
jirkinet
jirkinet
noun
An outer jacket or jerkin worn by women.
jocker
jocker
noun
(slang) A man who perceives himself as straight and is the aggressive top in a relationship between two men, especially in prison.
jockette
jockette
noun
(US, slang) The female equivalent of a jock.
(informal, dated) A female jockey.
jockettes
jockettes
noun
plural of jockette
jockey
jockey
noun
(Ireland, crime, slang) A rapist.
(UK, crime, slang) A prostitute's client.
(dated) A cheat; one given to sharp practice in trade.
(dated) A dealer in horses; a horse trader.
An operator of some machinery or apparatus.
One who rides racehorses competitively.
That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire
The selling of an unsound horse for a sound price is regarded by a Yorkshire jockey
verb
To cheat or trick.
To jostle by riding against.
To maneuver (something) by skill for one's advantage.
To ride (a horse) in a race.
jockeydom
jockeydom
noun
The realm or sphere of jockeys (riders of racehorses).
jockeyed
jockeyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jockey
jockeying
jockeying
noun
The act of one who jockeys.
verb
present participle of jockey
jockeyish
jockeyism
jockeyism
noun
The practice or techniques of jockeys; the skill of riding a horse in a race.
jockeylike
jockeylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jockey (rider of racehorses).
jockeys
jockeys
noun
Synonym of jockey shorts
plural of jockey
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jockey
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
jockteleg
jockteleg
noun
(Scotland, archaic) A folding knife.
jogglework
johnnycake
johnnycake
noun
(US) A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.
johnnycakes
johnnycakes
noun
plural of johnnycake
joke
joke
noun
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
An amusing story.
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
verb
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
(transitive, dated) To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
jokebook
jokebook
noun
Alternative spelling of joke book
joked
joked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of joke
jokeless
jokeless
adj
Devoid of jokes.
jokelet
jokeproof
jokeproof
adj
(rare) Unable or unwilling to understand a joke; humorless.
(rare) Unable to be joked about.
joker
joker
noun
(New Zealand, colloquial) A man.
(military) A friendly unit that acts as a suspected hostile unit in a military excercise.
(slang) A funny person.
A clause in a contract that undermines its apparent provisions.
A jester.
A person who makes jokes.
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.
An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.
jokers
jokers
noun
plural of joker
jokes
jokes
adj
(UK, MTE, slang) Really good.
(UK, MTE, slang) funny or entertaining.
noun
plural of joke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of joke
jokesmith
jokesmith
noun
(humorous) A person who devises jokes.
jokesome
jokesome
adj
Marked by joking or jocularity; joky; humorous
jokesomeness
jokesomeness
noun
The condition or quality of being jokesome; jest
jokester
jokester
noun
A person who plays practical jokes.
A person who tells jokes; a joker.
Jester, court jester.
jokesters
jokesters
noun
plural of jokester
jokey
jokey
adj
Alternative spelling of joky
jokier
jokier
adj
comparative form of joky: more joky
jokiest
jokiest
adj
superlative form of joky: most joky
joktaleg
jookerie
jossakeed
jossakeed
noun
A prophet or medicine man among certain Native American peoples.
joukahainen
jouked
jouked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jouk
joukery
joukerypawkery
journeycake
journeycake
noun
Alternative form of johnnycake
journeywork
journeywork
noun
(obsolete) Work done by the day.
Work done by a journeyman at his trade.
journeyworker
journeyworker
noun
A journeyman (tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman).
journeyworks
juckies
judaslike
judgelike
judgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a judge.
juke
juke
noun
(Southern US) A roadside cafe or bar, especially one with dancing and sometimes prostitution.
(sports) A feint.
(uncountable, music) A genre of electronic music native to Chicago, noted for its fast, abstract rhythms; see footwork.
Short for jukebox.
The neck of a bird.
verb
(intransitive) To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head.
(intransitive) To deceive or outmaneuver someone using a feint, especially in American football or soccer
(transitive) To deceive or outmaneuver, using a feint.
(transitive) To manipulate deceptively.
to hit
to play dance music, or to dance, in a juke
to stab
to thrust with the pelvis, in particular for sexual intercourse
jukebox
jukebox
noun
(computing) An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
(computing, by extension) A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.
A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections.
verb
(by extension) To play or repeat as if on a jukebox.
(transitive) To play (music or digital content) on a jukebox
To format or set up for playing by a jukebox.
To play and listen to music from a jukebox.
jukeboxes
jukeboxes
noun
plural of jukebox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jukebox
juked
juked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of juke
jukes
jukes
noun
plural of juke
junggrammatiker
junkdealer
junked
junked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of junk
junker
junker
noun
(informal, US, Canada) A beat-up automobile.
A person with an interest in disused or discarded objects.
A young German noble or squire, especially a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia, stereotyped with narrow-minded militaristic and authoritarian attitudes.
junkerdom
junkerdom
noun
The policies or attitudes of junkers.
junkerish
junkerish
adj
(historical) Characteristic of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
junkerism
junkerism
noun
(historical) The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
junkers
junkers
noun
plural of junker
junket
junket
noun
(gambling) A gaming room for which the capacity and limits change daily, often rented out to private vendors who run tour groups through them and give a portion of the proceeds to the main casino.
(obsolete) A basket.
(obsolete) A delicacy.
A feast or banquet.
A pleasure-trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
A press junket.
A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds or rennet.
verb
(intransitive) To go on a junket; to travel.
(intransitive, dated) To attend a junket; to feast.
(transitive) To regale or entertain with a feast.
junketed
junketed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of junket
junketeer
junketeer
noun
A junketer.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a junket or banquet etc.
junketeered
junketeered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of junketeer
junketeering
junketeering
verb
present participle of junketeer
junketeers
junketeers
noun
plural of junketeer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of junketeer
junketer
junketer
noun
Someone taking part in a junket or banquet etc; a partygoer.
junketers
junketers
noun
plural of junketer
junketing
junketing
noun
A celebratory feast or banquet.
verb
present participle of junket
junkets
junkets
noun
plural of junket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of junket
junketter
junkie
junkie
noun
(slang, by extension) An enthusiast of something.
(slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.
junkier
junkier
adj
comparative form of junky: more junky
junkies
junkies
noun
plural of junkie
plural of junky
junkiest
junkiest
adj
superlative form of junky: most junky
junkmen
junkmen
noun
plural of junkman
justicelike
justicelike
adj
Alternative form of justice-like
jutelike
jutelike
adj
Resembling jute.
kabbeljaws
kabeljou
kabeljou
noun
(South Africa) A type of fish from southern Africa, Argyrosomus coronus.
kabeljous
kabeljous
noun
plural of kabeljou
kajeput
kajeputs
kanchenjunga
kangchenjunga
kangchenjunga
Proper noun
A Himalayan mountain between Nepal and India, the third highest in the world.
kankrej
kardelj
katjepiering
katzenjammer
katzenjammer
noun
A hangover.
Depression.
Jitters; discord; confusion.
kedjave
keijo
kenji
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
kermanji
khafaje
khafajeh
khajeh
khanjee
khanjee
noun
Archaic form of khanji.
kharijite
khojent
kilojoule
kilojoule
noun
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 10³ joules. Symbol: kJ
kjeldahl
kjeldahlization
kjeldahlize
kjersti
kjolen
klaberjass
koggelmannetje
koggelmannetje
noun
(South Africa) The lizard Agama atra.
kommetje
kommetje
noun
(South Africa) A handleless glazed earthenware basin, used as a drinking utensil.
kopje
kopje
noun
(South Africa) A small hill or mound (especially on the African veld).
kopjes
kopjes
noun
plural of kopje
kragujevac
kragujevac
Proper noun
A city in Serbia.
kwajalein
kwajalein
Proper noun
Kwajalein atoll.
Kwajalein island, Kwajalein atoll.
kwartje
lancejack
lancejack
noun
Alternative form of lance-jack
leatherjacket
leatherjacket
noun
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish