A saddleback (Philesturnus) in its first-year plumage, once thought to be a separate species.
jackerooing
jackerooing
verb
present participle of jackeroo
jackfruit
jackfruit
noun
A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
The large fruit from this tree.
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
jackrabbit
jackrabbit
noun
any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus
verb
(US) To make a sudden, rapid movement
jackrabbits
jackrabbits
noun
plural of jackrabbit
jackrolling
jackrolling
noun
(South Africa) gang rape of women by men
jailbreak
jailbreak
noun
(computing) A modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet) to allow the installation and use of software not officially supported by the device's manufacturer.
verb
(transitive, computing) To modify the firmware of an electronic device, especially a mobile phone, in order to remove restrictions that prevent it from running unofficial software.
To escape from prison.
jailbreaker
jailbreaker
noun
One who breaks out of jail.
jailbreaks
jailbreaks
noun
plural of jailbreak
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jailbreak
jailkeeper
jailkeeper
noun
One who keeps a jail; a jailer.
jakfruit
jawbreaking
jawbreaking
adj
Very difficult to pronounce.
jawbreakingly
jawbreakingly
adv
In a way that is very difficult to say or pronounce.
jaworski
jenkinsburg
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).
jimcrack
jimcrack
adj
Alternative spelling of gimcrack
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
jinricksha
jinricksha
noun
Alternative spelling of jinriksha
jinrickshas
jinrickshas
noun
plural of jinricksha
jinrickshaw
jinriki
jinriki
noun
A Japanese rickshaw.
jinrikiman
jinrikiman
noun
The person who pulls a jinriki (Japanese rickshaw).
jinrikimen
jinrikimen
noun
plural of jinrikiman
jinrikisha
jinrikisha
noun
Alternative form of jinriksha
jinrikishas
jinrikishas
noun
plural of jinrikisha
jinriksha
jinriksha
noun
Synonym of rickshaw
jirkinet
jirkinet
noun
An outer jacket or jerkin worn by women.
jokier
jokier
adj
comparative form of joky: more joky
jookerie
junggrammatiker
junkerish
junkerish
adj
(historical) Characteristic of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
junkerism
junkerism
noun
(historical) The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
junketeering
junketeering
verb
present participle of junketeer
junkier
junkier
adj
comparative form of junky: more junky
jurkoic
katjepiering
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
kermanji
kharijite
kilimanjaro
kilimanjaro
Proper noun
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).
kjersti
kojiri
koradji
koradji
noun
(Australia) An Aboriginal medicine man.
kortrijk
mukerji
orjonikidze
perjink
perjink
adj
(Scotland) Meticulously neat and precise; prim or finicky.
perjinkety
perjinkities
perjinkly
pirojki
pirojki
noun
Alternative form of pierogi
prajadhipok
purkinje
purkinjean
purkinjean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Jan Evangelista Purkyně (Johannes Evangelists Purkinje, 1787-1869), Czech anatomist and physiologist, or to his discoveries.
rajewski
rakija
rakija
noun
A strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from various fruits, varieties of which (such as slivovitz) are found across the Balkans and the Mediterranean.
rejacketing
rejacketing
verb
present participle of rejacket
reykjavik
rijeka
rijksdaalder
rijksdaaler
rijksmuseum
rijswijk
skijore
skijore
verb
Alternative form of skijor
skijorer
skijorer
noun
One who skijors.
skijorers
skijorers
noun
plural of skijorer
skijoring
skijoring
noun
(skiing) The winter sport of a person being towed on skis, especially by sled dogs
verb
present participle of skijor
present participle of skijore
straightjacket
straightjacket
noun
Misspelling of straitjacket.
straitjacket
straitjacket
noun
(figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
verb
(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.