Jugular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Jugular is an adjective meaning (anatomy, relational) Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
Meaning
(anatomy, relational) Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
More Meanings
- (zootomy, of fish) Having ventral fins attached under the throat.
- (humorous, relational) Relating to juggling.
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of jugular vein.
- (by extension) Any critical vulnerability.
Example Sentences
It was vicious; he went for the jugular.
One of Lionel's old Salthill friends with whom he exchanged perhaps a dozen words a year, and with whom he sometimes played squash, and tennis, both men killers on the court, seeking the jugular […].
Word Forms
- jugulary
- jugulars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include strap, kill, carotid, gular, cervical, neck.
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