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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • jackanapes/ˈd͡ʒækəneɪps/nounC2A cheeky and impertinent young man.
  • jamboree/ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/nounC2A large lively celebration or rally.
  • japan/d͡ʒəˈpæn/nounA2+2 meaningsThe island country of Tokyo and cherry blossoms.
  • jape/d͡ʒeɪp/nounC2A practical joke or a bit of mockery.
  • japerynounC2Joking and playing tricks.
  • jargon/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/noun
C2
The insider vocabulary of one profession.
  • jarring[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]adjectiveC2Clashing unpleasantly with what is around it.
  • jaundiced/ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪst/adjectiveC2Seeing everything sourly because of past disappointment.
  • jerkin/ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/nounC2A close-fitting sleeveless jacket.
  • jewel/ˈd͡ʒuːəl/nounB12 meaningsA precious stone cut to sparkle.
  • jib/d͡ʒɪb/nounC22 meaningsThe triangular sail set in front of the mast.
  • jingoism/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/nounC2Loud aggressive pride in your own country.
  • jocular/ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/adjectiveC2Fond of joking, and meant in fun.
  • jocularity/ˌd͡ʒɑkjəˈlɛɹɪti/nounC2Cheerful joking humour.
  • jounce/d͡ʒaʊn(t)s/verbC2To bump and jolt up and down.
  • journeyman/ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/nounC2A trained worker who is competent but not outstanding.
  • jowl/d͡ʒaʊl/nounC2The loose flesh under the jaw.
  • jurisprudence/ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/nounC2The theory and philosophy of law.
  • jury-rig/ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/verbC2To rig something up roughly so it works for now.