jab n. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); he warned me with a jab with his finger; a quick short straight punch; the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow@v. poke or thrust abruptly; strike quickly; stab or pierce
jabber v. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner@n. rapid and indistinct speech
jabberer n. someone whose talk is trivial drivel
jabbering adj. talking idly or incoherently; jabbering children@n. rapid and indistinct speech
jabberwocky n. meaningless speech or writing
jabbing n. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
jabiru n. large mostly white Australian stork; large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle; large white stork of warm regions of the world esp. America
jaboncillo n. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by native Americans
jabot n. a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
jaboticaba n. small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches
jacamar n. tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
jacaranda n. an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black
jacinth n. a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
jack v. lift with a jack, as of a car; hunt with a jacklight@n. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its seeds are commonly roasted; an electrical connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
jackal n. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
jackanapes n. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
jackass n. a stupid fool; male donkey
jackboot n. (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
jackdaw n. common black-and-gray Eurasian bird noted for thievery
jacket n. a short coat; an outer covering or casing; an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth; the tough metal casing for certain kinds of ammunition@v. provide with a thermally non-conducting cover; put a jacket on
jackfruit n. East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds; immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its seeds are commonly roasted
jackhammer n. a hammer driven by compressed air
jackknife n. a large knife with one or more folding blades; a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out@v. dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
jackleg adj. lacking skill or training; jackleg carpenter; makeshift
jacklight v. hunt with a jacklight
jackpot n. the cumulative stake in a game (such as poker); any outstanding award
jackrabbit n. large hare of western North America
jacks n. small 6-pointed metal pieces that are used (along with a ball) to play the game of jacks; a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jackscrew n. screw-operated jack
jacksmelt n. large silversides of Pacific coast of North America
jacksnipe n. a small short-billed Old World snipe; American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting
jackstones n. small 6-pointed metal pieces that are used (along with a ball) to play the game of jacks; a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jackstraw n. a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
jackstraws n. a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
jacquard n. a fabric of intricate variegated weave or pattern
jactation n. (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
jactitate v. jerk or toss one's body about
jactitation n. speaking of yourself in superlatives; a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
jade n. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite; a woman adulterer@adj. similar to the color of jade@v. get tired of something or somebody
jaded adj. exhausted; dulled by surfeit; the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes
jadeite n. a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
jadestone n. a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
jaeger n. rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
jag v. cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge@n. a bout of drinking or drug taking
jaggary n. unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
jagged adj. having a sharply uneven surface or outline; the jagged outline of the crags; having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
jaggedly adv. with a ragged and uneven appearance
jaggedness n. something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
jaggery n. unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
jagghery n. unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
jaggy adj. having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed; having a sharply uneven surface or outline
jagua n. tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
jaguar n. a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
jaguarondi n. long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
jaguarundi n. long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
jail v. lock up in jail@n. a place used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
jailbird n. a person serving a prison sentence
jailbreak n. an escape from jail
jailed adj. in captivity
jailer n. someone who guards prisoners
jailhouse n. a place used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
jailing n. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
jailor n. a keeper of a jail
jak n. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its seeds are commonly roasted
jakes n. a small building with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
jalap n. a purgative drug from the root of a Mexican plant related to the morning glory; this root or plant
jalapeno n. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red; hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
jalopy n. a car that is old and unreliable
jalousie n. a window with glass louvers; a shutter made of angled slats
jam n. preserve of crushed fruit; informal terms for a difficult situation@v. press tightly together or cram; push forcibly, as of brakes; crus or bruise; jam a toe; interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; get stuck and immobilized
jamb n. a vertical side member of a door or window frame
jambalaya n. spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
jambeau n. protects legs below the knee
jamberry n. Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes; annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
jambon n. thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
jamboree n. a gay festivity
jambosa n. tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
jamjar n. a jar for holding jellies or preserves
jammed adj. filled to capacity; a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes
jamming n. deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
jampack v. crowd or pack to capacity
jampan n. a kind of sedan chair used in India
jampot n. a jar for holding jellies or preserves
jangle v. as of metallic objects@n. a loud resonant repeating noise
jangling adj. like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; cowboys with jangling spurs
jangly adj. like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
janissary n. a loyal supporter
janitor n. someone employed to clean and maintain a building
japan v. lacquer with japan@n. work decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer; a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
jape n. a humorous anecdote or remark
japonica n. greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant roselike flowers; cultivated in many varieties; deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
jar n. a wide-mouthed vessel (usually cylindrical) without handles; the quantity contained in a jar; he drank a jar of beer@v. be incompatible; be or come into conflict; move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion; shock physically
jardiniere n. an ornamental stand or pot for plants or flowers
jarful n. the quantity contained in a jar
jargon n. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon; specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jargoon n. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
jarring adj. making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk; characterized by rough motion
jarringly adv. in a manner that jars and irritates; the piano was jarringly out of tune
jasmine n. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
jasper n. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
jassid n. a variety of leafhopper
jaundice n. yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia; a sharp and bitter manner@v. distort adversely
jaundiced adj. (archaic) showing or experiencing a state of disordered feeling or distorted judgment as through bitterness or melancholy; affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
jaunt n. a journey taken for pleasure@v. make a trip for pleasure
jauntily adv. in a jaunty fashionable manner; his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair
jauntiness n. stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance; a breezy liveliness
jaunty adj. marked by smartness in dress and manners; a jaunty red hat; having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; walked with a jaunty step
java n. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
javelin n. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible; a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
javelina n. dark gray peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States
jaw v. chew the fat; shoot the breeze; talk incessantly and tiresomely; chew (food); censure severely or angrily@n. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
jawbone n. the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth@v. chat in a friendly manner
jawbreaker n. a large round hard candy; a word that is hard to pronounce
jawfish n. small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes
jawless adj. having no jaw
jaws n. one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
jay n. crested largely blue bird
jaybird n. common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
jaywalk v. cross the road at a red light
jaywalker n. a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
jazz n. music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles; empty or insincere or exaggerated talk; don't give me any of that jazz@v. play something in the style of jazz; have sexual intercourse with
jazzman n. a musician who plays or composes jazz music
jazzy adj. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm); (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
jealous adj. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions; suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; a jealous lover
jealously adv. with jealousy; he guarded his privacy jealously; with jealousy; in an envious manner; he looked at his friend's new car jealously
jealousy n. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival); zealous vigilance
jean n. close-fitting pants of heavy denim for casual wear (usually in the plural); a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
jeans n. pl. pants made of durable twilled cotton cloth
jeep n. a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
jeer v. laugh or scoff at@n. showing your contempt by derision
jeering adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; a jeering crowd@n. showing your contempt by derision
jeeringly adv. in a disrespectful jeering manner
jehad n. a holy war by Muslims against unbelievers
jehu n. a driver of a coach or cab
jejune adj. lacking in nutritive value; the jejune diets of the very poor; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; jejune responses to our problems; lacking interest or significance; jejune novel
jejunely adv. in an immature manner
jejuneness n. lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life; the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated; quality of lacking nutritive value
jejunitis n. inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
jejunity n. the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated; quality of lacking nutritive value
jejunoileitis n. inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
jejunostomy n. surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
jejunum n. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
jell v. become gelatinous
jellaba n. a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
jelled adj. congealed into jelly
jellied adj. congealed into jelly
jellify v. become jelly; make into jelly; jellify a liquid
jelly v. make into jelly@n. an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods; a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
jellyfish n. large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles; any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
jellyleaf n. herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed
jellylike adj. thick like gelatin
jellyroll n. thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up
jemmy n. a short crowbar; in England the call a jimmy and jemmy
jennet n. female donkey
jenny n. female donkey
jeopardize v. pose a threat to; present a danger to; put at risk
jeopardy n. a source of danger
jerboa n. mouselike jumping rodent
jeremiad n. a long and mournful complaint; a jeremiad against any form of government
jerk v. pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion@n. a dull stupid fatuous person; an abrupt spasmodic movement; (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
jerkily adv. with spasms; with jerking motions; She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat
jerkin n. a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
jerkiness n. the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
jerking n. an abrupt spasmodic movement@adj. not having a steady rhythm
jerkwater adj. small and remote and insignificant; a jerkwater college
jerky adj. not having a steady rhythm@n. meat cut in strips and dried in the sun
jeroboam n. a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
jersey n. a close-fitting pullover shirt; a slightly elastic machine-knitted fabric
jess n. a leg strap to which the leash of a falconer's hawk is attached
jessamine n. tall-climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
jest n. a humorous anecdote or remark; activity characterized by good humor@v. tell a joke; speak humorously; act in a funny or teasing way
jester n. a professional clown employed to to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages
jesting adj. characterized by jokes and good humor
jestingly adv. in jest
jet adj. of the blackest black@n. an airplane powered by one or more jet engines; the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid); a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewellery or ornamentation@v. issue in a jet
jets n. atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
jetsam n. the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm; the floating wreckage of a ship
jetting adj. propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
jettison v. throw away, of something encumbering; throw as from an airplane@n. throwing cargo overboard to lighten the load when in distress
jetty n. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
jeu d'esprit n. pl. jeux d'esprit; a witty comment or composition
jewbush n. low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties
jewel n. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry; a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry@v. adorn with jewels
jeweled adj. covered with beads or jewels or sequins
jeweler n. someone who makes jewelry; someone in the business of selling jewelry
jewelled adj. covered with beads or jewels or sequins
jeweller n. someone who makes jewelry; someone in the business of selling jewelry
jewellery n. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
jewelry n. an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
jewelweed n. North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
jewfish n. large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre; large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
jezebel n. a shameless impudent scheming woman
jiao n. 10 jiao equal 1 yuan
jib n. any triangular sail set forward of the foremast@v. refuse to comply; shift from one side of the ship to the other, of a sail
jibboom n. a spar that extends the bowsprit
jibe n. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect@v. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; shift from one side of the ship to the other, of a sail
jiffy n. a very short time
jig n. music in three-four time for dancing a jig; any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping@v. dance a jig
jigaboo n. ethnic slur; offensive name for Black person
jigger n. a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey; any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl; larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
jiggered adj. (British informal expletive) Well I'm jiggered!
jiggermast n. any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
jiggle n. a slight irregular shaking motion@v. move to and fro
jigsaw n. narrow-bladed fine-toothed saw for cutting curved outlines
jihad n. a holy war by Muslims against unbelievers
jillions n. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
jilt n. a woman who jilts a lover@v. cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly; jilt a lover or a bride
jilted adj. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; jilted at the altar
jimdandy n. someone excellent of their kind; he's a jimdandy of a soldier; something excellent of its kind; the bike was a jimdandy
jimhickey n. someone excellent of their kind; something excellent of its kind
jimmies n. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
jimmy v. to move or force, esp. in an effort to get something open; ,@n. a short crowbar; in England the call a jimmy and jemmy
jimpsonweed n. intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
jimsonweed n. intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
jingle n. a comic verse of irregular measure@v. as of metallic objects
jinglejangle v. as of metallic objects
jingling adj. having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; jingling sleigh bells
jingly adj. having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
jingo n. an extreme bellicose nationalist
jingoism n. an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions; fanatical patriotism
jingoist n. an extreme bellicose nationalist
jingoistic adj. fanatically patriotic
jinks n. noisy and mischievous merrymaking
jinnee n. a spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
jinni n. a spirit believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
jinrikisha n. a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
jinx v. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something; foredoom to failure@n. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him; an evil spell
jinxed adj. (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
jiqui n. cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture
jird n. North African gerbils
jitney n. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
jitterbug n. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s@v. do the jitterbug
jitteriness n. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
jitters n. an uneasy state
jittery adj. being in a tense state; easily upset
jiujitsu n. a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
jive n. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz@v. dance to jive music; dance the jive
job n. the occupation for which you are paid; he is looking for a job@v. profit privately from public office; let out under a subcontract; work occasionally
jobber n. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
jobbery n. corruptness among public officials
jobholder n. an employee who has a regular job
jobless adj. not having a job; jobless transients
jock n. a person trained to compete in sports
jockey v. defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit; compete (for an advantage or a position); ride a race-horse as a professional jockey@n. someone employed to ride horses in horse races
jockstrap n. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
jocose adj. characterized by jokes and good humor
jocosely adv. with humor
jocoseness n. the trait of merry joking
jocosity n. fun characterized by humor; the trait of merry joking
jocote n. common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
jocular adj. characterized by jokes and good humor@adv. with humor
jocularity n. a feeling facetious merriment; fun characterized by humor; activity characterized by good humor
jocund adj. full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jocundity n. a feeling facetious merriment
jodhpur n. pl: riding breeches loose above the knee and tight-fitting below; an ankle-high boot fastened with a strap
jodphur n. flared calf-length trousers worn with riding boots
joewood n. West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood
jog n. a slow pace of running@v. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing; run for exercise; jog along the canal; run at a moderately swift pace; give a slight push to
jogger n. someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
jogging n. running at a jog trot as a form of exercise
joggle n. inserts into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together; a slight irregular shaking motion@v. move to and fro; fasten or join with a joggle
john n. a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities; a prostitute's customer
johnny n. a short gown opening in the back that is used by hospital bed patients
johnnycake n. cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)
joiceless adj. being voiceless through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
join v. become part of; become a member of a group or organization; cause to become joined or linked; come into the company of; make contact or come together@n. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
joined adj. of or relating to two people who are married to each other; connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
joiner n. a person who likes to join groups; a cabinetmaker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
joinery n. fine woodwork done by a joiner; the draft of a joiner
joining n. the act of bringing two things into contact
joint v. fit as if by joints@n. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton especially if the articulatio allows motion; a disreputable place of entertainment@adj. united or combined; a joint session of Congress
jointed adj. (zoology) having joints or jointed segments
jointer n. a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
jointly adv. in collaboration or cooperation; this paper was written jointly; in conjunction with; combined
jointure n. an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
jointworm n. larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
joist n. used to support floors or roofs
joke n. a humorous anecdote or remark; activity characterized by good humor; a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement@v. tell a joke; speak humorously; act in a funny or teasing way
joker n. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes; a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; some joker is blocking the driveway
jokester n. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
joking adj. characterized by jokes and good humor
jokingly adv. in jest; I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express; not seriously
jollification n. boisterous celebration
jollity n. feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
jolly n. a small boat used by a ship's sailors for general work@adj. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; the jolly crowd at the reunion@adv. intensifier, as in@v. be silly or tease one another
jolt v. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion@n. a sudden impact; the door closed with a jolt; an abrupt spasmodic movement
jolted adj. bumped or shaken jerkily; the jolted passengers; disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; retrieved his named from her jolted memory
jolting adj. characterized by rough motion; moving jerkily up and down; a jolting ride
jolty adj. characterized by rough motion
jonah n. a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
jongleur n. a singer of folk songs
jonquil n. widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers; often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
jorum n. a large drinking bowl
josh v. tease, joke
joss n. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
jostle n. the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)@v. make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving; We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform; come into rough contact while moving; come into rough contact with while moving
jostling n. the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jot n. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note; a small but appreciable amount@v. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
jotter n. a small notebook for rough notes
jotting n. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
joule n. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
jounce n. a sudden impact@v. move up and down repeatedly
jouncing adj. moving jerkily up and down; the jouncing guns of the battery
journal n. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations; a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred; a record book as a physical object
journalese n. the style in which newspapers are written
journalism n. newspapers and magazines collectively; the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalist n. a writer for newspapers and magazines; someone who keeps a diary or journal
journalistic adj. of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism; journalistic writing
journey v. travel as for pleasure and sightseeing; go on travels; travel upon or across@n. the act of traveling from one place to another
journeyer n. goes on a trip
journeying n. the act of traveling from one place to another
journeyman n. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
joust v. joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback@n. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
jovial adj. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; a jovial old gentleman
joviality n. feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor; a jovial nature
jovially adv. in a jovial manner; he greeted his friend jovially
jowl n. the lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth
jowly adj. having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
joy n. the emotion of great happiness; something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; a joy to behold@v. feel happiness or joy; make glad or happy
joyful adj. full of or producing joy; make a joyful noise; full of high-spirited delight; full of or suggesting exultant happiness; a joyful heart
joyfully adv. in a joyous and gleeful manner
joyfulness n. the emotion of great happiness
joyless adj. not experiencing or inspiring joy; a joyless man
joylessly adv. in a joyless manner; without joy; she greeted her guests joylessly
joylessness n. a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
joyous adj. full of or characterized by joy; felt a joyous abandon; full of or suggesting exultant happiness; the joyous news
joyously adv. in a joyous and gleeful manner
joyousness n. the emotion of great happiness
joyride v. ride in a conveyance with no particular goal@n. a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
joystick n. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane; a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or computer-controlled devices
jubilance n. a feeling of extreme joy
jubilancy n. a feeling of extreme joy
jubilant adj. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; full of high-spirited delight
jubilantly adv. in a joyous manner
jubilate v. to express great joy: Shelley
jubilation n. a feeling of extreme joy
jubilee n. a special anniversary
judder v. shake or vibrate rapidly
judge v. determine the result of, as of a competition; form an opinion of or pass judgment on; form an opinion about; judge tentatively@n. a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice
judgement n. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; an opinion formed by judging something; the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions; ability to make good judgments
judgeship n. the position of judge
judging n. the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
judgment n. an opinion formed by judging something; he was reluctant to make his judgment known; the act of judging or assessing; they criticized my judgment of the contestants
judgmental adj. depending on judgment; a judgmental error
judgship n. the position of judge
judicable adj. capable of being judged or decided; judicable issues
judically adv. in a judicial manner; judically controlled process
judicatory n. the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicature n. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business; the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicial adj. decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice; a judicial decision; belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge; judicial robes; relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; judicial system
judicially adv. as ordered by a court
judiciary n. persons who administer justice; the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicious adj. characterized by good judgment or sound thinking; judicious journalism; marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; judicious use of one's money; proceeding from good sense or judgment
judiciously adv. in a judicious manner; let's use these intelligence tests judiciously
judiciousness n. good judgment; the mental ability to form an opinion by distinguishing and evaluating
judo n. a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
jug n. a large bottle with a narrow mouth; the quantity contained in a jug@v. lock up in jail; stew in an earthenware jug; jug the rabbit
jugful n. the quantity contained in a jug
juggernaut n. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way; a crude idol of Krishna
juggle v. influence by slyness; juggle an account, for example, so as to hide a deficit; deal with simultaneously: She had to juggle her job and her children@n. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
juggler n. a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
jugglery n. artful trickery designed to achieve an end; the senator's tax program was mere jugglery; the performance of a juggler
juggling n. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression; throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
jugular adj. relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; jugular vein@n. veins in the neck that return blood from the head; a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; he always goes for the jugular
juice n. the liquid part that can be extracted from fruits and vegetables; any of several liquids of the body
juiceless adj. lacking juice; lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
juicer n. a utensil with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
juiciness n. a juicy appetizingness
juicy adj. full of juice; having strong sexual appeal; juicy barmaids; (informal) lucrative; a juicy contract; suggestive of sexual impropriety; a juicy scandal
jujitsu n. a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
juju n. the power associated with a juju; an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
jujube n. spiny tree having dark red edible fruits; dark red plum-like fruit of Old World buckthorn trees; fruit-flavored jellied candy
jujutsu n. the Japanese art of defending oneself by grasping or striking an opponent so that his own strength and weight are used against him
jukebox n. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
julep n. bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
jumbal n. small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
jumble n. a confused multitude of things; small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie; a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas@v. be all mixed up or jumbled together; assemble without order or sense; bring into random order
jumbled adj. in utter disorder
jumbo adj. of great mass; huge and bulky; a jumbo jeg
jument n. an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
jumentous adj. smelling strongly like an animal; jumentous urine
jump v. move forward by leaps and bounds; Can you jump over the fence?; move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm@n. a sudden and decisive increase; a jump in attendance; an abrupt transition; in films: a transition from one scene to another
jumper n. an athlete who competes at jumping; a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections; a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen; a sleeveless apronlike dress; worn over other clothing
jumpers n. a coverall worn by children
jumpiness n. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
jumping n. the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump; the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; the jumping was unexpected@adj. characterized by making jumps or moving suddenly upward
jumpstart v. of car engines
jumpsuit n. one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
jumpy adj. being in a tense state; easily upset
junco n. small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
junction n. a place where two things come together; the place where two things come together; the state of being joined; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made; something that joins or connects
juncture n. an event that occurs at a critical time; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; at that juncture he had no idea what to do; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
juneberry n. edible purple or red berries
jungle n. an impenetrable equatorial forest
jungly adj. overgrown with tropical vegetation
junior n. term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male@adj. younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service; used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
juniper n. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista; coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
junk n. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up; a morphine derivative@v. dispose of; junk an old car
junked adj. disposed of as useless
junket v. go on a junket; provide a feast or banquet for; partake in a feast or banquet@n. sweetened milk coagulated with rennet; a journey taken for pleasure
junketing n. taking an excursion for pleasure
junkie n. a narcotics addict
junky n. a narcotics addict
junkyard n. a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
junta n. a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
junto n. a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
jupati n. a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
jupaty n. a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
jural adj. of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
juridic adj. of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
juridical adj. of or relating to the law or jurisprudence; juridical days; relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
jurisdiction n. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law: courts having jurisdiction in this district; in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
jurisdictional adj. restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction; the jurisdictional limits of a state
jurisprudence n. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law; the collection of rules imposed by authority
jurisprudential adj. relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
jurist n. a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations; a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice
juristic adj. of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
juror n. someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
jury n. a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law; a committee appointed to judge a competition
juryman n. someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
jurywoman n. someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
just adj. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting@adv. and nothing more; just a scratch; indicating exactness or preciseness; it was just as he said--the jewel was gone; only a moment ago; he has just arrived
justice n. the quality of being just or fair; the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; justice deferred is justice denied
justiciar n. (British) formerly a high judicial officer
justiciary n. (British) formerly a high judicial officer; the jurisdiction of a justiciar
justifiable adj. capable of being justified
justifiably adv. with good reason; he is justifiably bitter
justification n. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary: he considered misrule a justification for revolution; a statement in explanation of some action or belief; the act of justifying
justificative adj. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing; providing justification
justificatory adj. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing; providing justification
justified adj. (printing) having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
justifiedly adv. with honesty
justifier n. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
justify v. show to be reasonable; show to be right; make excuses for; let off the hook; adjust the spaces between words; in printing; justify the margins
justly adv. with honesty; in accordance with moral or social standards
justness n. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; it was performed with justness and beauty; the quality of being just or fair
jut n. something that protrudes; the act of projecting out from something
jute n. a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
jutting adj. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; the jutting limb of a tree@n. the act of projecting out from something
juvenescence n. the process of growing into a youth
juvenile n. a youthful person@adj. of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children; juvenile diabetes; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; their behavior was juvenile
juvenility n. lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life; the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
juxtapose v. place side by side
juxtaposed adj. placed side by side often for comparison; juxtaposed pictures
juxtaposition n. positioning close together (or side by side)
