(nautical) A stay (normally the forestay) to which the jib is attached
jicamas
jicamas
noun
plural of jicama
jiffies
jiffies
noun
plural of jiffy
jiggers
jiggers
noun
plural of jigger
jiggish
jiggish
adj
Playful; frisky.
Resembling, or suitable for, a jig, or lively movement.
jiggles
jiggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jiggle
jigsawn
jigsawn
verb
past participle of jigsaw
jigsaws
jigsaws
noun
plural of jigsaw
jilters
jilters
noun
plural of jilter
jiltish
jiltish
adj
(obsolete) Like a jilt; capricious and unfeeling in matters of love.
jimjams
jimjams
noun
(informal) pajamas
plural of jimjam
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimjam
jimjums
jimmies
jimmies
noun
(Internet slang) feelings (chiefly with the verb rustle, as in rustle your jimmies)
plural of jimmy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jimmy
jimpest
jimpest
adj
superlative form of jimp: most jimp
jingals
jingals
noun
plural of jingal
jingles
jingles
noun
plural of jingle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jingle
jingoes
jingoes
noun
plural of jingo
jinkers
jinkers
noun
plural of jinker
jinnies
jinsing
jitneys
jitneys
noun
plural of jitney
jitters
jitters
noun
plural of jitter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jitter
jivaros
jiveass
jiveass
adj
Alternative form of jive-ass
joannes
joannes
noun
(historical) An old coin of Portugal and Brazil.
joashus
jobbers
jobbers
noun
plural of jobber
jobbish
jobbish
adj
(rare) Characteristic of a jobber or broker.
jobless
jobless
adj
Lacking employment.
joblots
jobsite
jobsite
noun
A physical location where work is done, especially construction work.
jocasta
jocasta
Proper noun
The mother and wife of Oedipus.
jocaste
jockeys
jockeys
noun
Synonym of jockey shorts
plural of jockey
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jockey
joebush
joensuu
joggers
joggers
noun
(plural only) A tracksuit, particularly the trousers.
plural of jogger
joggles
joggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of joggle
johnsen
johnson
joiners
joiners
noun
plural of joiner
joisted
joisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of joist
jojobas
jojobas
noun
plural of jojoba
jokiest
jokiest
adj
superlative form of joky: most joky
jollies
jollies
noun
(slang) Kicks; satisfaction; entertainment.
A nickname for the Royal Marines (usually in the form the Jollies).
plural of jolly
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jolly
jolters
jolters
noun
plural of jolter
joneses
joneses
noun
plural of jones
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jones
jordans
jordans
noun
plural of jordan
joropos
joropos
noun
plural of joropo
joseite
joseito
joselow
joselyn
joselyn
Proper noun
name, a modern spelling variant of Jocelyn.
josepha
josephs
josephs
noun
plural of joseph
joshers
joshers
noun
plural of josher
joshing
joshing
verb
present participle of josh
joshuah
josquin
jostled
jostled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jostle
jostler
jostler
noun
One who jostles.
jostles
jostles
noun
plural of jostle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jostle
jotters
jotters
noun
plural of jotter
jounces
jounces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jounce
jousted
jousted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of joust
jouster
jouster
noun
A horse used as a mount when jousting.
A person who jousts.
Alternative form of jowter
jowlish
jowlish
adj
Synonym of jowly (“having conspicuous jowls”)
joyless
joyless
adj
without joy; unhappy, sad
joypops
joypops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of joypop
joysome
joysome
adj
Marked by joy; joyful; joyous
jsandye
jubbahs
jubbahs
noun
plural of jubbah
jubhahs
jubiles
jubiles
noun
plural of jubile
jubilus
jubilus
noun
(music) The long melisma placed on the final syllable of the alleluia as it is sung in the Gregorian chant.
juckies
judaise
judaism
judaist
judaist
Noun
One who believes and practices Judaism.
judases
judases
noun
plural of judas
judders
judders
noun
plural of judder
judgers
judgers
noun
plural of judger
judices
judoist
judoist
noun
A person who does judo.
judokas
judokas
noun
plural of judoka
jugfuls
jugfuls
noun
plural of jugful
juggins
juggins
noun
A fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
juggles
juggles
noun
plural of juggle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of juggle
juglans
juglans
noun
The walnut and similar trees of the genus Juglans
jugsful
juicers
juicers
noun
plural of juicer
jujitsu
jujitsu
noun
(figuratively) Strategic maneuvering, especially with the aim of using the strength of one's opponent against them in an unexpected or counterintuitive way.
A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo.
jujubes
jujubes
noun
plural of jujube
jujuism
jujuism
noun
The practice of juju.
jujuist
jujuist
noun
One who practises juju.
jujutsu
jujutsu
noun
Alternative form of jujitsu
julissa
julissa
Proper noun
name recently borrowed from Spanish.
jumbals
jumbals
noun
plural of jumbal
jumbles
jumbles
noun
plural of jumble
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jumble
jumpers
jumpers
noun
plural of jumper
juncoes
juncous
juncous
adj
Full of rushes; resembling rushes; juncaceous.
jundies
jungles
jungles
noun
plural of jungle
juniors
juniors
noun
plural of junior
junkers
junkers
noun
plural of junker
junkets
junkets
noun
plural of junket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of junket
junkies
junkies
noun
plural of junkie
plural of junky
jurants
jurants
noun
plural of jurant
jurists
jurists
noun
plural of jurist
juslted
jussion
jussive
jussive
adj
(grammar) Of or in the jussive mood.
noun
(Arabic grammar) A verbal mood of vague or miscellaneous senses, occurring after some particles and in conditional clauses.
(grammar, uncountable and countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.
jussory
justers
justers
noun
plural of juster
justest
justest
adj
superlative form of just: most just
justice
justice
noun
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
The civil power dealing with law.
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
justico
justicz
justify
justify
verb
(law) To qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property.
(law) To show (a person) to have had a sufficient legal reason for an act that has been made the subject of a charge or accusation.
(reflexive) To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.
(transitive) To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
(transitive) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
To prove; to ratify; to confirm.
justina
justine
justing
justing
noun
Obsolete form of jousting.
verb
present participle of just
justinn
justino
justled
justled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of justle
justler
justles
justles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of justle