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- English Word Jeopardy Definition To jeopardize.
- English Word Jerboa Definition Any small jumping rodent of the genus Dipus, esp. D. Aegyptius, which is common in Egypt and the adjacent countries. The jerboas have very long hind legs and a long tail.
- English Word Jereed Definition A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.
- English Word Jeremiad Definition Alt. of Jeremiade
- English Word Jeremiade Definition A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically.
- English Word Jerfalcon Definition The gyrfalcon.
- English Word Jerguer Definition See Jerquer.
- English Word Jerid Definition Same as Jereed.
- English Word Jerk Definition To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.
- English Word Jerk Definition To beat; to strike.
- English Word Jerk Definition To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.
- English Word Jerk Definition To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
- English Word Jerk Definition To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.
- English Word Jerk Definition To flout with contempt.
- English Word Jerk Definition A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.
- English Word Jerk Definition A sudden start or spring.
- English Word Jerked Definition of Jerk
- English Word Jerker Definition A beater.
- English Word Jerker Definition One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
- English Word Jerker Definition A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).