English dictionary: words starting with j - page 17
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Meanings of Jerboas:
nounA desert-dwelling rodent with very long hind legs that enable it to walk upright and perform long jumps, found from north africa to central asia.
Usage examples:
The family dipodidae includes the birch mice, jumping mice, and jerboas, a total of around 51 speci…
Meanings of Jeremiad:
nounA long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.
Usage examples:
The jeremiads of puritan preachers warning of moral decay
Meanings of Jeremiads:
nounA long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.
Usage examples:
The jeremiads of puritan preachers warning of moral decay
Meanings of Jeremiah:
proper noun(c.650–c.585 bc) a hebrew major prophet who foresaw the fall of assyria, the conquest of his country by egypt and babylon, and the destruction of jerusalem. the biblical lamentations are traditionally ascribed to him.
nounA person who complains continually or foretells disaster.
Usage examples:
Despite the jeremiahs, tourism - edinburgh's biggest industry - continues to expand.
Meanings of Jerez:
proper nounA town in andalusia, spain; population 205,364 (2008). it is the centre of the sherry-making industry. full name jerez de la frontera /deɪ la frɒnˈtɛːrə, spanish de la fronˈtera/.
Meanings of Jericho:
proper nounA town in palestine, in the west bank north of the dead sea.
Meanings of Jerk:
nounA quick, sharp, sudden movement.
Usage examples:
He gave a sudden jerk of his head
verbMove or cause to move with a jerk.
Usage examples:
The van jerked forward
Meanings of Jerk-off:
phrasal verbA rude phrase meaning to masturbate
Meanings of Jerked:
adjective(of meat or fish) seasoned or marinated in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecued over a wood fire.
Usage examples:
The food was great, especially the jerked chicken and ribs
verbMove or cause to move with a jerk.
Usage examples:
The van jerked forward
Meanings of Jerkier:
adjectiveCharacterized by abrupt stops and starts.
Usage examples:
The coach drew to a jerky halt
nounMeat that has been cured by being cut into long, thin strips and dried.
Usage examples:
Beef jerky
Meanings of Jerkiest:
adjectiveCharacterized by abrupt stops and starts.
Usage examples:
The coach drew to a jerky halt
nounMeat that has been cured by being cut into long, thin strips and dried.
Usage examples:
Beef jerky
Meanings of Jerkily:
adverbIn a way that is not smooth and pleasant, but has quick and sudden movements
Usage examples:
He began to dance jerkily., the car rolled jerkily to a halt.
Meanings of Jerkin:
nounA sleeveless jacket.
Usage examples:
A sleeveless, quilted jerkin might be all you need for extra warmth - or a large, woollen wrap inst…
Meanings of Jerkined:
adjectiveWearing a jerkin; also with modifying word specifying the type of jerkin.
Meanings of Jerkiness:
nounThe quality of not being smooth and pleasant, but having quick and sudden movements
Usage examples:
There was a jerkiness to his movement., the condition is characterized by jerkiness of the legs and…
Meanings of Jerking:
verbMove or cause to move with a jerk.
Usage examples:
The van jerked forward
nounA quick, sharp, sudden movement.
Usage examples:
He gave a sudden jerk of his head
Meanings of Jerkins:
nounA sleeveless jacket.
Usage examples:
A sleeveless, quilted jerkin might be all you need for extra warmth - or a large, woollen wrap inst…
Meanings of Jerkish:
adjectiveCharacterized by abrupt stops and starts; jerky. somewhat rare.
Meanings of Jerks:
nounA quick, sharp, sudden movement.
Usage examples:
He gave a sudden jerk of his head
verbMove or cause to move with a jerk.
Usage examples:
The van jerked forward
Meanings of Jerksome:
adjectiveCharacterized by jerking movements; jerky.
Meanings of Jerkwater:
adjectiveOf or associated with small, remote, and insignificant rural settlements.
Usage examples:
Some jerkwater town
Meanings of Jerky:
adjectiveCharacterized by abrupt stops and starts.
Usage examples:
The coach drew to a jerky halt
nounMeat that has been cured by being cut into long, thin strips and dried.
Usage examples:
Beef jerky
Meanings of Jeroboam:
nounA wine bottle with a capacity four times larger than that of an ordinary bottle.
Usage examples:
A jeroboam, at four bottles, might be more practical.
Meanings of Jeroboams:
nounA wine bottle with a capacity four times larger than that of an ordinary bottle.
Usage examples:
A jeroboam, at four bottles, might be more practical.
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