English Words Starting With J

• jazz hands

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈdʒæz ˌhændz/A theatrical gesture where the hands are held open and fingers are spread wide, with the palms facing forward, often with a vigorous shaking motion.
• jazz mag

  nounVery low (slang, dated)
  /ˈdʒæz ˌmæɡ/A slang term for a pornographic magazine, often of low production quality.
• jazz shoe

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒæz ʃuː/A flexible, lightweight shoe, typically with a low heel or flat sole and a soft leather or canvas upper, specifically designed for jazz dance.
• jazz singer

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒæz ˌsɪŋ.ər/A vocalist who performs jazz music, characterized by improvisation, swing rhythms, and often scat singing.
• jazz up

  verbB1
  /ˈdʒæz ʌp/To make something more lively, exciting, colourful, or interesting.
• jazz-fusion

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒæz ˌfjuː.ʒən/A musical genre that combines jazz with other styles, such as rock, funk, or world music.
• jazz-rock

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒæz rɒk/A music genre that fuses elements of jazz and rock, characterized by the improvisation of jazz with the electric instruments and rhythmic drive of rock.
• jazzercise

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒæz.ə.saɪz/A fitness program combining jazz dance, ballet, and aerobic exercise.
• jazzman

  nounC1/C2 (Less common, domain-specific)
  /ˈdʒæzmən/A male musician who plays jazz.
• jazzwoman

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒæzˌwʊmən/A female professional jazz musician.
• jaˈmaican

  adjectivenounB2
  /dʒəˈmeɪ.kən/relating to Jamaica, its people, or its culture
• jcb

  abbreviationnounC1
  /ˌdʒeɪ.siːˈbiː/A trademark for a type of large construction vehicle, particularly a hydraulic excavator or backhoe loader, which is often used generically for similar machines.
• je ne sais quoi

  nounC1
  /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/An indefinable, elusive, and often appealing quality or characteristic.
• jealousy

  nounB2
  /ˈdʒɛləsɪ/A feeling of resentment, envy, or bitterness towards someone because of their advantages, possessions, or relationships; also includes protective suspicion regarding a partner's fidelity.
• jean

  nounHigh
  /dʒiːn/A type of strong, durable cotton twill fabric, typically blue (denim).
• jean de meung

  nounLow (primarily academic/literary-historical contexts)
  /ˌʒɒ̃ də ˈmœ̃/The pen name of a 13th-century French poet, co-author of the influential medieval allegorical work 'Roman de la Rose' (Romance of the Rose).
• jean paul

  nounLow
  /ˌʒɒ̃ ˈpɔːl/A proper noun; a given name of French origin, historically a combination of the names Jean (John) and Paul.
• jeanine

  nounLow
  /ʒəˈniːn/A female given name of French origin, a diminutive of Jeanne (the French equivalent of Jane or Joan), meaning "God is gracious." It is used primarily as a personal name.
• jeanne d'arc

  nounLow
  /ˌʒɒn ˈdɑːk/A historical figure, Joan of Arc (c. 1412–1431), a French peasant girl who led the French army to victory against the English during the Hundred Years' War and was later canonized as a saint.
• jeannette

  nounLow
  /ʒəˈnɛt/A female given name of French origin; also refers to a fine, lightweight fabric.

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