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jabbedsimple past and past participle of jabjabbeeOne who is jabbed; a person receiving a hypodermic injection, especially of a COVID-19 vaccine.jabber(intransitive) To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.jabble(Scotland) An agitation on the surface of water.jabiruA species of bird Jabiru mycteria in the monotypic genus Jabiru, of the stork family Ciconiidae, endemic to the Americas.jabotiAlternative form of jabuti.jabutiA Brazilian tortoise, especially a yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus).jacamiAlternative form of jacamin (“grey-winged trumpeter”).jacanaAny of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.jacareAlternative form of yacare.jacent(archaic) Lying stretched out.jackalAny of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.jackedsimple past and past participle of jackjacker(colloquial) A robber; a carjacker.jacketA piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.jackey(slang, obsolete, UK) Gin (the drink).jackoaAlternative form of gecko.jacksy(slang, British) BacksidejacobsAlternative form of Jacobs (“testicles”).jadingpresent participle and gerund of jadejadish(of a horse) Vicious and ill-tempered, like a jade.jaditeAlternative form of jadeite.jaegerAny of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.jaffasplural of jaffajaffle(UK, Norfolk, intransitive, archaic) To talk foolishly.jaffry(India, historical) A screen or latticework, generally of bamboo, used for various purposes, such as a fence or a support for climbing plants.jagatiThe raised surface of the platform or terrace upon which Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples are built.jageerAlternative spelling of jagir.jagersplural of jagerjaggedUnevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.jaggercarrier, carterjaggryAlternative form of jaggery (“type of sugar”).jaghirAlternative spelling of jagir.jagoff(derogatory, dialectal, Western Pennsylvania, Chicago) An irritating, inept, or repugnant person.jagong(Indonesia) maize; Indian cornjaguarA carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.jahaji(India) A sailor.jaidad(India, historical) Territory assigned for the support of troops.jaikie(Scotland) A lad (especially a hard-drinking young man in an urban environment)jailedsimple past and past participle of jailjaileeOne who is jailed; a prisoner.jailerOne who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.jailorAlternative spelling of jailer.jairou(archaic) An Asian gazelle, the chinkara.jajman(India) A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.jalapaThe convolvulaceous plant Ipomoea purga, whose roots are used to make the drug jalap.jalebiA sweet popular in the Indian subcontinent, made by deep-frying a maida flour batter and soaking it in sugar syrup.jalkar(India, historical) A kind of tenure involving fishing rights.jalopy(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.jamaat(Islam) Party; community; group; assembly.jambee(obsolete) A light walking cane that was fashionable in the eighteenth century. It apparently came from the Calamus plants.jamber(often in the plural) Synonym of jambeau (“piece of armor for the leg”).jambesplural of jambejambiaAlternative spelling of jambiya.jambon(Ireland, British) A square puff pastry containing ham and cheese.jambooArchaic form of jambul.jambosplural of jambojambox(slang) boom boxjambulAn evergreen tropical tree, Syzygium cumini.jambusplural of jambujambyaAlternative spelling of jambiya.jamdadAlternative form of jamdhar.jameedDried yogurt used in dishes such as mansaf.jamfulFull to capacity; jam-packed; chokka.jamjarAlternative form of jam jar.jammedOvercrowded; congested.jammerAny device used to jam radio reception.jammie(colloquial) pajamajamochAlternative form of jamoke.jamokaAlternative form of jamoke.jamoke(uncountable, slang) Coffee.jamoonAlternative form of jamun.jampan(Malaysia, chiefly historical) Synonym of mihaffa, a kind of enclosed litter, principally for women.jampotAlternative form of jam pot.jamuraAlternative form of jamoora.janata(India, politics) The people; the populace.janbiaAlternative spelling of jambiya.jandal(New Zealand) A flip-flop (type of footwear)janggiA board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.jangguA type of percussion instrument used in traditional Korean music.jangleTo cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.janglyAccompanied by a jangling sound.janked(slang) Not in proper order; messed up, janky.janken(games) The game of rock paper scissors.janker(Scotland) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs.janney(Newfoundland) A mummer.jannie(Internet slang, derogatory) A moderator of an online forum; a janitor.janskyA non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10⁻²⁶ watts per square meter per hertz.japansthird-person singular simple present indicative of japanjaperyJesting, jokingjapingpresent participle and gerund of japejapishFull of japes; jesting.jarbleAlternative form of garble.jardinThe inclusions and fissures within an emerald.jarfly(Appalachia) A cicadajarfulAs much as a jar will holdjargle(obsolete) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.jargon(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.jariya(Islam) A slave-girl; a concubine.jarliqAlternative form of yarligh.jarmas(UK, slang) pajamasjarnutAn earthnut, Bunium bulbocastanum.jaroolArchaic form of jarul.jarrahA eucalypt tree of species Eucalyptus marginata, occurring in the southwest of Western Australia.jarredsimple past and past participle of jarjarvey(Ireland) The driver of a jaunting car.jarvieAlternative form of jarvey.jasminArchaic spelling of jasmine.jasoos(India, historical) A spy.jasperAn opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.jaspisObsolete form of jasper.jassid(zoology) Any leaf-hopper in the family Jassidae, now considered to be the cicadellid subfamily Iassinae.jataka(Buddhism) Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.jatobaCourbaril, a South American tree, Hymenaea courbariljauhar(historical) The mass suicide of Rajput women in order to escape defilement by foreign conquerors.jaunceTo prance; to frolic.jauntsplural of jauntjauntyAiry; showy; finical.javaliA kind of light love song in Carnatic music.jawansplural of jawanjawariplural of jariyajawaubAlternative form of jawab.jawbox(Scotland, dated) A tenement sink.jawingpresent participle and gerund of jawjaygee(US, military slang) lieutenant junior gradejaypie(UK, archaic) The jay (bird).jayransimple past of jayrunjayrun(US, Canada, transitive) To rapidly jaywalk (“violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing; to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles”).jayveeA member of a junior varsity team.jazailAlternative form of jezail.jaziya(India) Alternative form of jizya.jazzbo(informal) A jazz musician.jazzedsimple past and past participle of jazzjazzer(colloquial, rare) Something with energy or pizzazz.jazzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of jazzjeaned(chiefly in combination) Wearing jeans.jeansyResembling or characteristic of jeans.jebait(Internet slang, Twitch-speak) To manipulate or trick, especially in a benign and light-hearted way.jebenaA kind of coffee pot used in Ethiopia, Eritrea and eastern Sudan.jeeredsimple past and past participle of jeerjeererOne who jeers; a mocker.jehadiAlternative spelling of jihadi.jehadsplural of jehadjejune(by extension, of a speech or an argument) Lacking matter; empty; devoid of substance.jelickThe bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.jeliyaThe traditional music of the jeli (or griot) caste of the Mande people.jelledsimple past and past participle of jelljellop(heraldry) The wattle (“skin hanging down below the neck; dewlap”) of a cock or similar creature.jendayAlternative form of jandaya.jenite(mineralogy, archaic) The mineral ilvaite.jenkemA purported hallucinogenic inhalant made from fermented sewage.jenkin(mining) A narrow excavation driven through a pillar of coal.jennetA female ass or donkey; a jenny.jerbilDated spelling of gerbil.jerboaAny of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.jereed(countable) A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.jerkedsimple past and past participle of jerkjerkerA North American river chub, a hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus).jerkinA sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.jerkum(UK, dialect) A kind of cider made with plums.jerque(UK, historical, transitive) To search (a ship) for unentered goods.jerridAlternative form of jereed.jersey(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.jessedHaving jesses on, as a hawk.jessesplural of jessjessie(colloquial, dated) Synonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.jestedsimple past and past participle of jestjesteeThe individual who is the subject of a joke.jesterOne who jests, jokes or teases.jetcar(science fiction) A car capable of travelling at very high speeds.jetfulEnough to fill a jet plane.jetlag(aviation) Alternative spelling of jet lag.jetonsplural of jetonjetsamItems thrown overboard from a ship or boat in distress in order to lighten its load.jetsetAlternative form of jet set.jetskiAlternative spelling of jet ski.jetsomAlternative form of jetsam.jetson(archaic) jetsamjettedsimple past and past participle of jetjetteeObsolete spelling of jetty.jetterAny of a number of devices that eject a pressurized stream of liquid.jettonAlternative spelling of jeton.jetuka(India) Henna (Lawsonia inermis), as used in Assam.jetway(US) Synonym of jet bridge: an elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane.jewelsplural of jeweljewelyAlternative form of jewelly.jewfroAlternative letter-case form of Jewfro.jewingpresent participle and gerund of jewjezail(now chiefly historical) An Afghan matchlock or flintlock musket fired from a forked rest.jeziahAlternative spelling of jizya.jezyahAlternative spelling of jizya.jhakriA Nepali shaman.jhandiA triangular flag used as a Hindu religious marker and symbol of identity.jharalThe Himalayan tahr, Hemitragus jemlahicus ( <= Capra jemlaica).jharna(India) A spring of water.jhatka(Sikhism) Meat of an animal slaughtered in accordance with Sikh law.jhaump(India, historical) A hurdle of matting and bamboo, used as a shutter or door.jhinga(India, cooking) prawnjhortsAlternative form of jorts.jialat(Singlish, Manglish, original sense, now rare) Sapping one’s strength; tiresome.jianziA traditional Chinese sport in which players try to keep a weighted shuttlecock in the air with their bodies, usually by kicking.jiaoziA Chinese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Chinese originator or predecessor of the Japanese gyoza.jibaroA style of country music from Puerto RicojibbahAlternative form of jubbah.jibberA horse that jibs, i.e. refuses, stops short.jibingpresent participle and gerund of jibejibletObsolete form of giblet.jiboiaAlternative form of jiboya.jiboya(uncommon) The boa constrictor.jicamaThe edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.jicaraA cup or bowl made from the fruit of the calabash tree.jidder(often in the plural) Alternative form of jitter.jiffle(intransitive, UK, regional) To fidget; to act restlessly.jiggedsimple past and past participle of jigjiggehAn open-framed triangular backpack made of branches or twigs, used in Korea.jigger(US) A measure of 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml) of liquor.jiggetArchaic spelling of gigot.jiggleA relatively weak shaking movement.jiggotArchaic form of gigot.jigidaA string of beads worn around the waist by Nigerian women.jigjigAlternative form of jigajig.jigman(textiles) One who dyes cloth with a jigger.jigpin(archaic) a type of pin used by miners to hold the turn-beams and prevent them from turning.jigsawA power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.jihadsplural of jihadjilabiAlternative form of jalebi.jilapiAlternative form of jalebi.jilbabA long, loose-fitting coat or similar garment worn by some Muslim women to fulfil hijab.jilgieAlternative spelling of gilgie.jillet(Scotland, obsolete) A flirtatious girl.jiltedsimple past and past participle of jiltjilteeOne who is jilted.jilterOne who jilts another.jiminy(dated) An expression of mild surprise or annoyance.jimjamAttributive form of jimjams (“pajamas”).jimmer(obsolete, UK, dialectal, chiefly in the plural) A hinge.jimply(Scotland) In a jimp manner.jincan(folklore) A poisonous gold-coloured silkworm or caterpillar in Chinese legend.jingal(India) A type of gun, usually a light piece mounted on a swivel, sometimes taking the form of a heavy musket fired from a rest.jinghuA two-stringed bamboo musical instrument played with a bow, the smallest and highest-pitched in the huqin family of traditional Chinese instruments, associated mainly with the tradition of Beijing opera.jingkoAlternative spelling of gingko.jingleThe sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.jinglythat jingles, having a jingling sound.jinker(Australia) A high wheeled wagon designed to carry lumber suspended under the body of the vehicle.jinkleAlternative form of jingle (“to make a clattering noise”).jinnahplural of jinnjinnanplural of jinnjinneeAlternative spelling of jinni.jinnet(Ireland, by extension) A stupid person; an ass.jinshi“advanced” or “entered graduate”, a scholar who had successfully passed the highest level of the Chinese imperial examinations (殿試), usually held triennially at the imperial court.jinxedsimple past and past participle of jinxjinxee(rare) The victim of a jinx or curse.jinxerOne who jinxes something.jinxesplural of jinxjirble(Scotland, transitive) To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.jissomAlternative spelling of jism.jitney(US, archaic) Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.jitterA nervous action; a tic.jivingpresent participle and gerund of jivejizbag(slang, vulgar) A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.jizyahAlternative spelling of jizya.jizzer(slang) One who ejaculates.jizzle(Florida, prison slang, derogatory) An inmate who complies with extortion demands from a prison gang, usually under threats of violence from a protection racket; a prison bitch.jizzumAlternative spelling of jism.jjigaeA Korean stew, typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a seasoned broth and served boiling hot.joanie(dialectal, historical) A small ornament of glass or china.joanna(Cockney rhyming slang, often "old joanna") A piano.jobbedsimple past and past participle of jobjobber(theater) An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.jobbie(particularly Scotland, slang) Faeces; a piece of excrement.jobdayA day of the week, or regular portion of the day (typically 8 hours), during which one is on the job/at workjobingpresent participle and gerund of jobejocker(slang) A man who perceives himself as straight and is the aggressive top in a relationship between two men, especially in prison.jockeyOne who rides racehorses competitively.jocosegiven to jesting; habitually jollyjocumaThe flowering plant Sideroxylon foetidissimum.jocundJovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.joggedsimple past and past participle of jogjoggerA person who jogs (as exercise).joggle(transitive) To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.jogglyThat joggles or shakes; loose; tottering.jogheeArchaic form of yogi.johninA preparation made from Mycobacterium paratuberculosis used as an allergen in cases of paratuberculosis (Johne's disease).johnny(UK, Ireland, slang) A condom.joikerAlternative form of yoikerjoinedsimple past and past participle of joinjoinerA maker of wooden furniture or fittings.jointsplural of jointjointyHaving joints; jointed.joistsplural of joistjokely(rare, nonstandard) jokinglyjokersplural of jokerjokiercomparative form of jokey /joky: more jokey /jokyjokilyIn a joky manner; jokingly, humorously.jokingpresent participle and gerund of jokejokishInclined to joke; jocularjokist(archaic) A joker; one who plays jokes.joller(South Africa) One who jols; a partygoer.jollofEllipsis of jollof rice.jollopA strong liquor or medicine.joltedsimple past and past participle of joltjolterOne who, or that which, jolts.jomokeAlternative form of jamoke.jomponArchaic form of jampan.joning(African-American Vernacular, slang) The act of joning (roasting) someone; banter.jonqueA canary that is of a single color with no dark feathers.joolahAlternative form of jhula.jootha(India, of food, utensils, etc.) Soiled by saliva and thus not suitable for somebody else to eat from.jordan(obsolete) A chamber pot.jordenAlternative form of jordan.joromi(West Africa) An embroidered blouse or jerkin.joropoA musical style resembling the waltz, performed in Venezuela and Colombia.jorram(historical) A Gaelic boatmen's song to accompany the strokes of rowing.jorumsplural of jorum.joseki(go) A studied and standardized sequence of moves in game of Go, especially at a corner of the board, in the opening phase of a game. Joseki have a variety of outcomes and can be beneficial or detrimental based on the situation. However, Joseki theoretically include the best moves locally for each player.joseph(sometimes capitalised) A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century with a long cape and buttons running down the front.joshedsimple past and past participle of joshjosherA person who joshes or ridiculesjoshesthird-person singular simple present indicative of joshjoskin(chiefly British) A yokel, country bumpkin.josserAn outsider working in a circus.jossop(regional, UK, school slang) Sauce, gravy, or syrup.jossupAlternative form of jossop.jostle(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.jostlyTending to jostle; pushing and shoving.jotisiA traditional Hindu astrologer.jottedsimple past and past participle of jotjotterA memorandum book.jotunnAlternative form of jotun.joulesplural of joulejoumouEllipsis of soup joumou.jounce(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.jouncybumpy or bouncyjourno(Australia, UK, informal) A journalist.journyObsolete form of journey.joustsplural of joustjovial(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.jowariAlternative form of jawar.jowaurAlternative form of jawar.jowderAlternative form of jowter (“fish-seller”).jowler(archaic) A dog with large jowls, such as the beagle.jowlopAlternative form of jellop.jowter(UK, dialectal) To grumble, growl, snarl.joyantPronunciation spelling of giant.joydom(rare) The state or condition of joy or of being joyful; exhilaration; enjoyment.joyfulFeeling or causing joy.joyhop(aviation) A flight taken for pleasure.joyingpresent participle and gerund of joyjoyishLike or characteristic of joy; somewhat joylike or joyful.joynerObsolete form of joiner (“carpenter”).joyousFull of joy; happy.joypad(video games) A type of game controller held in the hands, where the digits (especially thumbs) are used to provide input.joypop(slang) To use drugs recreationally without becoming addicted.juarez(Internet slang, leetspeak, offensive) Alternative form of warez.jubarb(obsolete) The houseleek.jubbahA long outer garment worn by Muslims.jubbehAlternative form of jubbah.jubbly(slang) female breastjubileObsolete form of jubilee.jubous(Appalachia, Southern US, rare) Concerned, alarmed; wary or sceptical.jucund(obsolete) Pleasant, agreeable.judderA spasmodic shaking.judgedsimple past and past participle of judgejudgerOne who, or that which, judges.judgesplural of judgejudgeyAlternative spelling of judgy.judogi(judo) The uniform used for judo practice and competition, based on traditional Japanese clothing.judoka(judo) A practitioner of the Japanese martial art of judo.jugaad(South Asia) A process or technique that lessens disorder in one's life, making it easier to manage, or more convenient.jugaleThe jugal (bone).jugary(botany, of a gland) Occurring on the rachis of a bipinnate leaf at the junction or attachment of pairs of pinnae or pinnules, as in some acacias.jugata(numismatics, sometimes postnominal) Side by side or joined.jugateForming a pair.jugfulAs much as a jug will hold.juggedHaving been cooked by jugging.juggleTo manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.jugletAn ancient container for liquids, similar to but smaller than modern-day jugs.juhyou(Japan) Synonym of snow monster.juiced(of a fruit etc) That has had the juice extracted.juicen(ambitransitive, rare) To make or become juiced or juicy.juicerA manual or electrical device used for rendering the juice of fruits or vegetables.juicesplural of juicejujubeThe sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.jujubiAlternative spelling of jujube.julepsplural of julepjuliid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Juliidae.jumartThe fabled offspring of a bull and a mare.jumbalObsolete form of jumble (“kind of sugared cake”).jumbeeAlternative spelling of jumbie.jumbie(chiefly Caribbean) A ghost or evil spirit.jumble(transitive) To mix or confuse.jumblyjumbled; haphazardly arrangedjumbooArchaic form of jambul.jumbosplural of jumbojument(obsolete) An animal, especially a beast of burden.jumingAlternative form of jhumming.jummahAlternative form of Jumu'ah.jumpedsimple past and past participle of jumpjumperSomeone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.jumpup(slang, Australia) A road path or track ascending or descending a hill or range.juncus(botany) Any plant of the genus Juncus (the rushes).jungleA large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.jungli(India) An inhabitant of the jungle or wild forest.junglyOvergrown with jungle.jungyo(sumo) A regional tour, undertaken between honbashos, during which the rikishi give exhibition matches.junior(comparable) Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.junkedsimple past and past participle of junkjunker(informal, US, Canada, derogatory) A beat-up automobile.junketA type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds.junkie(slang, derogatory) A narcotics addict, especially a heroin user.junque(often in signage and promotional materials) Used items offered or potentially offered for sale of unknown, but probably low value.junshi(historical) In medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.juntasplural of juntajuntosplural of juntojupatiA Brazilian palm, Raphia taedigera, whose long stalks are used in constructing buildingsjupponAlternative form of jupon.jurantUnder oath; swearing.juraraloggerhead turtlejuratsplural of juratjuremaThe Brazilian entheogen Mimosa tenuiflorajuried(of a competition) Overseen by a juryjuriesplural of juryjurist(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.jurorsplural of jurorjurourObsolete form of juror.juryesArchaic spelling of juries; plural of jury.justedsimple past and past participle of justjustercomparative form of just: more justjustleAlternative form of jostle.justlyIn a just or fair manner; rightfully.jutjawParascorpis typus, a perciform fish found on the eastern coast of southern Africa.juttal(obsolete) A coin formerly used in India.juttedsimple past and past participle of jutjuwaub(India, dated, British military slang) A formal refusal.juzailAlternative form of jezail.jymold(obsolete) interlocked
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