English dictionary: words starting with j - page 13

Meanings of Jaywalkers:

noun

Someone who walks across a street at a place where it is not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic

Usage examples:

We nearly ran over a couple of jaywalkers who walked out in front of the car., jaywalkers have also…

Meanings of Jaywalking:

verb

Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.

Usage examples:

You jaywalked across a busy four-lane street

noun

The action of walking across a street at a place where it is not allowed or without taking care to avoid the traffic

Usage examples:

Jaywalking is illegal in some countries., people were being arrested for minor crimes such as jaywa…

Meanings of Jaywalks:

verb

Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.

Usage examples:

You jaywalked across a busy four-lane street

Meanings of Jazz:

noun

A type of music of black american origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.

Usage examples:

Even dixieland and swing jazz from that era really had fast tempos.

verb

Play or dance to jazz music.

Meanings of Jazz-up:

phrasal verb

Make something more interesting, lively, or exciting.

Usage examples:

Jazz up an all-white kitchen with red tiles

Meanings of Jazzed:

verb

Play or dance to jazz music.

adjective

Having been made more interesting, lively, or exciting.

Usage examples:

A jazzed-up version of ‘jingle bells’

noun

A type of music of black american origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.

Usage examples:

Even dixieland and swing jazz from that era really had fast tempos.

Meanings of Jazzer:

noun

A jazz musician.

Usage examples:

The players are generally younger than the average jazzer

Meanings of Jazzers:

noun

A jazz musician.

Usage examples:

The players are generally younger than the average jazzer

Meanings of Jazzes:

verb

Play or dance to jazz music.

noun

A type of music of black american origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.

Usage examples:

Even dixieland and swing jazz from that era really had fast tempos.

Meanings of Jazzier:

adjective

Of, resembling, or in the style of jazz.

Usage examples:

A jazzy piano solo

Meanings of Jazzing:

verb

Play or dance to jazz music.

noun

A type of music of black american origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.

Usage examples:

Even dixieland and swing jazz from that era really had fast tempos.

Meanings of Jazzing-up:

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting or exciting

Usage examples:

He jazzed up the food with a spicy sauce.

Meanings of Jazzist:

noun

A jazz musician.

Meanings of Jazzman:

noun

A male jazz musician.

Usage examples:

Gray was a talented jazzman with a keen understanding of musical nuance.

Meanings of Jazzmen:

noun

A male jazz musician.

Usage examples:

Gray was a talented jazzman with a keen understanding of musical nuance.

Meanings of Jazzy:

adjective

Of, resembling, or in the style of jazz.

Usage examples:

A jazzy piano solo

Meanings of Jcl:

abbreviation

Job control language.

Meanings of Je:

noun

French for 'i don't know what': a pleasing quality that cannot be exactly named or described

Usage examples:

Although he's not conventionally attractive, he has a certain je ne sais quoi that makes him popula…

Meanings of Jealous:

adjective

Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

Usage examples:

She was always jealous of me

Meanings of Jealousies:

noun

The state or feeling of being jealous.

Usage examples:

A sharp pang of jealousy

Meanings of Jealously:

adverb

In a way that shows an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

Usage examples:

She stared jealously at his phone

Meanings of Jealousy:

noun

The state or feeling of being jealous.

Usage examples:

A sharp pang of jealousy

Meanings of Jean:

noun

Heavy twilled cotton cloth, especially denim.

Usage examples:

A jean jacket

Meanings of Jeans:

plural noun

Hard-wearing casual trousers made of denim or other cotton fabric.

Usage examples:

He wore a pair of faded jeans and a white t-shirt

Meanings of Jebel:

noun

(in the middle east and north africa) a mountain or hill, or a range of hills.

Usage examples:

A fine collection of these trees can also be found in wadi qahshan deep in the jebels beyond mughsa…