| j |
the tenth letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
| jab |
to prod or poke, esp. with a pointed object. [4 definitions] |
| jack |
any of a number of devices used to lift all or a part of a heavy object a short distance, as by leverage or hydraulic pressure. [7 definitions] |
| jackal |
any of a number of wild Asian and African dogs, closely related to the wolf, that are esp. known for scavenging and for attacking small or weakened prey. [2 definitions] |
| jacket |
a short coat that extends to the waist or hip, used as an outer garment or as part of a suit. [3 definitions] |
| jack-in-the-box |
a toy consisting of a box from which a puppet springs up when the lid is opened. |
| jackknife |
a large pocketknife whose blade can be folded into the handle. [2 definitions] |
| jack-o'-lantern |
a traditional Halloween lamp made from a pumpkin by removing the pulp, carving a face through the shell, and placing a candle in the bottom. |
| jackpot |
stakes that accumulate until they are won, esp. in poker. [2 definitions] |
| jack rabbit |
any of several large hares found in the western United States, characterized by long ears and very long, strong hind legs. |
| Jacuzzi |
trademark for a type of bath equipped with air jets that create a whirlpool effect. |
| jade1 |
one of two hard, translucent, usu. green minerals, nephrite or jadeite, or the carved and polished jewelry or decorative objects made from them. [2 definitions] |
| jagged |
sharply and unevenly pointed. [2 definitions] |
| jaguar |
a large wild cat, resembling but larger than a leopard, that is native to Central and South America. |
| jail |
a building in which a government confines accused or convicted offenders, usu. for short periods. [3 definitions] |
| jailbird |
(informal) someone who is serving or has served time in jail; convict. |
| jam1 |
to force or pack tightly into a small space. [12 definitions] |
| jam2 |
a sweet spread usu. made by cooking crushed fruit and sugar. |
| Jamaica |
an island country in the West Indies south of Cuba. |
| Jan. |
abbreviation of "January," the first month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
| jangle |
to emit a harsh, unmelodious sound, as of chains striking something. [4 definitions] |