English Words Starting With J

• jingoism

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ.ɪ.zəm/Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
• jinja

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɪndʒə/A city in Uganda, located at the source of the White Nile River.
• jinjiang

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌdʒɪnˈdʒjæŋ/A city in Fujian Province, China.
• jinju

  nounVery low (C2+)
  /ˈdʒɪn.dʒuː/(historical) A Korean term for a city or prefecture, particularly associated with the historical city of Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
• jink

  nounverbC2 (Rare/Very Low Frequency)
  /dʒɪŋk/To move quickly or suddenly with sharp turns; to dodge or elude.
• jinker

  nounRare/Obsolescent
  /ˈdʒɪŋkə/A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart used in mining or timber industries.
• jinks

  plural-nounC1
  /dʒɪŋks/To frolic or romp in a lively, playful, or boisterous manner.
• jinn

  nounC1
  /dʒɪn/A supernatural being or spirit in Islamic mythology and folklore, capable of assuming human or animal form, possessing free will, and inhabiting the unseen world.
• jinnah

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɪnə/Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
• jinni

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒɪni/In Islamic and Arabian folklore, a spirit, often capable of assuming human or animal form, possessing supernatural powers, and inhabiting a world unseen by humans.
• jinrikisha

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /dʒɪnˈrɪkɪʃə/A small, two-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by a person.
• jinx

  interjectionnounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /dʒɪŋks/A person or thing that brings bad luck; a curse or spell causing misfortune.
• jinzhou

  nounLow
  /dʒɪnˈdʒəʊ/A city in Liaoning Province, China.
• jipijapa

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhɪp.iˈhæp.ə/A tropical American palm tree (Carludovica palmata), or the fine, straw-like material from its leaves used to weave hats.
• jird

  nounVery Low
  /dʒɜːd/A small, burrowing rodent of the genus Meriones or related genera, found in arid regions of Asia and North Africa.
• jism

  nounRare/Vulgar Slang
  /ˈdʒɪz.əm/Vulgar slang for semen.
• jitney

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ˈdʒɪtni/A small bus, typically seating 10-20 passengers, that follows a flexible route and charges a low fare.
• jitter

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdʒɪtə/Small, rapid, and often unwanted variations or fluctuations in a signal, movement, or performance.
• jitterbug

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
  /ˈdʒɪtəbʌɡ/A fast, energetic dance popular in the 1930s and 1940s, performed to swing music.
• jiujitsu

  nounC2
  /dʒuːˈdʒɪt.suː/A Japanese martial art focused on grappling, joint locks, throws, and submissions, emphasizing using an opponent's force against them.

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