English Words Starting With J

• jochum

  nounRare (Proper Noun Only)
  /ˈjɒxʊm/A German surname, historically not used as a common English word with a standard lexical meaning.
• jock

  nounB2
  /dʒɒk/A person, typically a man, who is very interested and/or skilled in sports; an athlete.
• jock itch

  nounMedium
  /ˈdʒɒk ɪtʃ/A fungal infection of the groin area, typically causing redness, itching, and a rash.
• jock scot

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Humorous)
  /ˌdʒɒk ˈskɒt/A mandatory payment or contribution, historically a levy for the lord's entertainment; also a humorous term for a bar bill one is obliged to pay, often as a punishment.
• jockey

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈdʒɒki/A professional rider in horse races.
• jockey box

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɒki bɒks/A compartment, usually in a vehicle, used for storing small items.
• jockey cap

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɒki kæp/A brimless, close-fitting cap with a long, projecting peak at the front, originally worn by horse jockeys.
• jockey club

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɒki klʌb/An organization that regulates and promotes horse racing, typically responsible for setting rules, licensing participants, and organizing major racing events.
• jocko

  nounVery low
  /ˈdʒɒk.əʊ/A common proper name for a chimpanzee, especially one performing in entertainment; also an archaic term for a chimpanzee.
• jockstrap

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒɒk.stræp/A close-fitting undergarment worn by men to support and protect the genitals, especially during sports.
• jockteleg

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /ˈdʒɒktɪlɛɡ/A large clasp knife, often with a folding blade.
• jocosity

  nounC2
  /dʒəˈkɒsəti/The quality of being humorous or playful; lighthearted jesting.
• jocularity

  nounLow Frequency / C1-C2
  /ˌdʒɒk.jəˈlær.ə.ti/The quality or state of being humorous or playful; merriment.
• jocundity

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic
  /dʒəʊˈkʌndəti/The state or quality of being cheerful and lighthearted.
• jodhpur

  nounC1
  /ˈdʒɒdpə(r)/A type of riding boot reaching to the knee, worn with jodhpurs.
• jodhpuri coat

  nounC2
  /ˌdʒɒdpʊəri ˈkəʊt/A formal knee-length coat, originally from the Indian city of Jodhpur, characterised by a Mandarin collar, asymmetrical buttoning, and no vents.
• jodhpurs

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈdʒɒdpəz/A style of trousers worn for horse riding, designed to be close-fitting from the knee to the ankle and loose and comfortable through the thighs and seat.
• jodi

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒəʊ.di/A proper noun most commonly used as a given name or nickname.
• jodl

  nounLow
  /ˈjəʊd(ə)l/A form of singing or calling characterized by rapid alternation between the low chest register and the high falsetto head register, often without words.
• jodo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒəʊdəʊ/A Japanese martial art focused on the use of a short staff (jō) against a sword.

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