| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| jabber | verb i. | To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense; to chatter., To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble; as, to jabber French., Rapid or incoherent talk, with indistinct utterance; gibberish., One who jabbers. |
| jabiru | noun | One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus, allied to the storks in form and habits. |
| jacana | noun | Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird. |
| jacare | noun | A cayman. See Yacare. |
| jacent | adjective | Lying at length; as, the jacent posture. |
| jackal | noun | Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling., One who does mean work for another’s advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated. |
| jacket | noun | A short upper garment, extending downward to the hips; a short coat without skirts., An outer covering for anything, esp. a covering of some nonconducting material such as wood or felt, used to prevent radiation of heat, as from a steam boiler, cylinder, pipe, etc., In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired., A garment resembling a waistcoat lined with cork, to serve as a life preserver; — called also cork jacket., To put a jacket on; to furnish, as a boiler, with a jacket., To thrash; to beat. |
| jading | present participle & vb. noun | of Jade |
| jadery | noun | The tricks of a jade. |
| jadish | adjective | Vicious; ill-tempered; resembling a jade; — applied to a horse., Unchaste; — applied to a woman. |
| jaeger | noun | See Jager. |
| jagged | imp. & past participle | of Jag, Having jags; having rough, sharp notches, protuberances, or teeth; cleft; laciniate; divided; as, jagged rocks. |
| jagger | noun | One who carries about a small load; a peddler. See 2d Jag., One who, or that which, jags; specifically: (a) jagging iron used for crimping pies, cakes, etc. (b) A toothed chisel. See Jag, v. t. |
| jaghir | noun | A village or district the government and revenues of which are assigned to some person, usually in consideration of some service to be rendered, esp. the maintenance of troops. |
| jaguar | noun | A large and powerful feline animal (Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. Called also the American tiger. |
| jailer | noun | The keeper of a jail or prison. |
| jairou | noun | The ahu or Asiatic gazelle. |
| jalons | noun pl. | Long poles, topped with wisps of straw, used as landmarks and signals. |
| jammed | imp. & past participle | of Jam |
| jambee | noun | A fashionable cane. |
| jambes | noun | Alt. of Jambeux |
| jangle | verb i. | To sound harshly or discordantly, as bells out of tune., To talk idly; to prate; to babble; to chatter; to gossip., To quarrel in words; to altercate; to wrangle., To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with., Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble., Discordant sound; wrangling. |
| janker | noun | A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs. |
| japery | noun | Jesting; buffoonery. |
| jarred | imp. & past participle | of Jar |
| jarble | verb t. | To wet; to bemire. |
| jargle | verb i. | To emit a harsh or discordant sound. |
| jargon | noun | Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang., To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner., A variety of zircon. See Zircon. |
| jarnut | noun | An earthnut. |
| jarrah | noun | The mahoganylike wood of the Australian Eucalyptus marginata. See Eucalyptus. |
| jarvey | noun | Alt. of Jarvy |
| jasper | noun | An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking with a smooth surface. It admits of a high polish, and is used for vases, seals, snuff boxes, etc. When the colors are in stripes or bands, it is called striped / banded jasper. The Egyptian pebble is a brownish yellow jasper. |
| jaunce | verb i. | To ride hard; to jounce. |
| jaunty | superl. | Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner. |
| jawing | present participle & vb. noun | of Jaw, Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk. |