English Words Starting With J

• jugging

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒʌɡɪŋ/The process or activity of cooking meat, typically rabbit or hare, by cutting it into pieces and stewing it slowly in a covered earthenware pot (jug).
• juggins

  nounVery low/Archaic
  /ˈdʒʌɡɪnz/A simple-minded or gullible person; a fool.
• juggle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈdʒʌɡ.əl/To keep two or more objects moving through the air by repeatedly catching and throwing them as a skill or performance.
• jugglery

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌɡləri/the art or performance of juggling; the skillful manipulation of objects for entertainment.
• jughead

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒʌɡ.hɛd/a foolish or stupid person.
• jugoslav

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈjuːɡə(ʊ)slɑːv/A person from or related to Yugoslavia (historical federation in the Balkans).
• jugoslavia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjuːɡə(ʊ)ˈslɑːvɪə/An alternative, non-standard spelling for 'Yugoslavia', the name of a former federal socialist state in Southeast and Central Europe that existed for most of the 20th century.
• jugular

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈdʒʌɡjʊlə/Relating to the neck or throat, specifically the large veins (jugular veins) in the neck that return blood from the head to the heart.
• jugular vein

  nounC1
  /ˌdʒʌɡ.jə.lə ˈveɪn/Any of several large veins in the neck that return deoxygenated blood from the head to the heart.
• jugulate

  verbverb-transitiveVery rare / Technical
  /ˈdʒʌɡjʊleɪt/To kill someone, especially by cutting the throat.
• jugum

  nounRare
  /ˈdʒuːɡəm/A pair or yoke; a structure connecting two parts, especially in botany (a pair of opposite leaflets) or entomology (a lobe on the forewing).
• jugurtha

  nounC2
  /dʒʊˈɡɜːθə/A proper noun referring to Jugurtha, the king of Numidia (a North African kingdom) who fought the Romans in the Jugurthine War (c. 112–106 BC).
• juice

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /dʒuːs/The liquid extracted or pressed from fruits, vegetables, or, metaphorically, other sources.
• juice man

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒuːs ˌmæn/A person (typically a man) who sells or delivers juice; historically, a vendor of fruit juice from a cart or stall.
• juice up

  verbC1/C2
  /ˈdʒuːs ʌp/To make something more exciting, energetic, powerful, or appealing.
• juicehead

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒuːs.hɛd/A slang term for someone who is addicted to or heavily uses steroids, especially anabolic steroids used for bodybuilding.
• juicer

  nounB1
  /ˈdʒuː.sər/An electrical kitchen appliance for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables.
• juiz de fora

  nounVery Low
  /ˌʒuːɪz də ˈfɔːrə/A city in southeastern Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais.
• jujitsu

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /dʒuːˈdʒɪt.suː/A Japanese martial art and method of combat that emphasizes using an opponent's own force against them, primarily employing holds, throws, joint locks, and strikes.
• juju

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒuː.dʒuː/A magical charm, fetish, or spell, often associated with West African traditional religion, used to bring good luck or protection.

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