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jack

UK/ˈd͡ʒæk/ US/ˈd͡ʒæk/ very common informal slang uk us
noun (11) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.
3.

someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

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4.

immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its seeds are commonly roasted

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5.

an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug

6.

game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks

7.

small flag indicating a ship''s nationality

8.

one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

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9.

tool for exerting pressure or lifting

10.

any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm-temperate seas

11.

male donkey

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verb

1.

lift with a special device

  • “jack up the car so you can change the tire”
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2.

hunt with a jacklight

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Origin

From Middle English Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of French Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Middle French Hennequin, Jannequin and Middle Dutch Janneken.

Phrases

  • African jack
  • all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
  • back to back jack
  • ballin' the jack
  • bicolor jack
  • black jack
  • blackfin jack
  • blue jack
  • every man Jack
  • Jack and Jill
  • Jack and Jill bathroom
  • Jack and Jill bedroom

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