Jay

Quick meaning: Jay is a noun meaning Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

Meaning

Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

More Meanings

1. Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Graphium.
2. The name of the Latin script letter J/j.
3. Any of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
4. (archaic) A dull or ignorant person. It survives today in the term jaywalking.
5. (obsolete) Promiscuous woman; prostitute.
6. (slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint.

Example Sentences

Some jay of Italy, / Whose mother was her painting, hath betray'd him:

Although sympathetic, my main reaction was to think: “Some people can handle it, and some people can’t,” and then smugly light up a big fat jay.

Burlington Bertie's the latest young jay He rents a swell flat somewhere Kensington way He spends the good oof that his pater has made Along with the Brandy and Soda Brigade.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for jay

Depending on context, synonyms include k, bluejay, whisky jack, ignoramus, prostitute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include steller, willie, vee, guy, hick, yokel.

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