English Words Starting With J

• jeff

  nounverbC1 (Low frequency, primarily slang/informal)
  /dʒɛf/A verb meaning to insult, criticise, or treat with casual disrespect; to belittle. It can also mean to fail, reject, or devalue something.
• jeff davis pie

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒɛf ˈdeɪ.vɪs paɪ/A type of traditional Southern US dessert pie, typically a sweet, molasses or brown sugar-based pie, often spiced and containing ingredients like raisins or nuts, named after Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America.
• jefferies

  nounRare (as a common noun)
  /ˈdʒɛfəriz/A surname of English origin, typically used to refer to a family name.
• jeffers

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈdʒɛfəz/A rare informal verb meaning to treat someone dismissively or to summarily eject or reject, often used humorously or in slang contexts.
• jefferson

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɛfəsən/A proper noun referring primarily to Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), the third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
• jefferson city

  nounLow
  /ˈʤɛfəsən ˈsɪti/The capital city of the US state of Missouri.
• jefferson davis's birthday

  nounLow
  /ˌdʒɛfəsən ˈdeɪvɪsɪz ˈbɜːθdeɪ/A holiday observed in some US states commemorating the birth of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
• jefferson day

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɛfəsən deɪ/A commemorative day, particularly April 13th in the United States, marking the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
• jeffersonian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌdʒɛfəˈsəʊnɪən/Relating to the principles, political philosophy, or architectural style associated with Thomas Jefferson, the third US President.
• jeffersontown

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒɛfəsənvɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific city or town, named after a prominent Jefferson (typically U.S. President Thomas Jefferson).
• jeffersonville

  nounRare (as a common lexical item); High (as a proper noun within its specific geographic contexts).
  /ˈʤɛfəsənvɪl/A proper noun, primarily the name of several cities/towns in the United States.
• jeffrey

  nounF1
  /ˈdʒɛfri/A proper noun, most commonly a masculine given name of Norman origin, meaning 'peaceful' or 'divinely peaceful'.
• jeffrey pine

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɛfri paɪn/A specific species of pine tree native to the western United States.
• jeffreys

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒɛfrɪz/A surname derived from the given name Jeffrey, historically associated with individuals like the infamous Judge Jeffreys.
• jeffries

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɛf.riz/A surname of English origin.
• jeggings

  nounMedium-Low (common in fashion/retail contexts, less common in general discourse)
  /ˈdʒɛɡ.ɪŋz/A type of tight-fitting legwear that combines the stretchy, comfortable fabric of leggings with the style and detailing (like pockets, zippers, faux fly) of jeans.
• jeh

  nounVery Low
  /dʒeɪ/No standard English definition. It is an abbreviation or initialism with specific niche uses, not a lexical word in its own right.
• jehad

  nounRare
  /dʒɪˈhɑːd/Archaic or less common spelling of 'jihad', referring to a struggle or striving, especially a religious war undertaken by Muslims as a religious duty.
• jehoiada

  nounVery Rare
  /dʒəˈhɔɪədə/A proper noun, specifically a biblical masculine name of Hebrew origin.
• jehol

  nounVery Low (Technical/Historical)
  /dʒəˈhɒl/A former province in northeast China, famous as a paleontological site.

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