A language family spoken in Japan, consisting of Japanese proper and the Ryukyuan languages.
japonica
japonica
noun
A species of camellia, Camellia japonica.
A subspecies of the rice Oryza sativa.
japonically
japonicas
japonicas
noun
plural of japonica
japonicize
japonism
japonism
Noun
An influence of Japanese art and culture on European art.
japonize
japonizer
japur
japura
japygid
japygid
noun
(zoology) Any hexapod of the family Japygidae or superfamily Japygoidea.
japygidae
japygoid
japygoid
noun
(zoology) Any hexapod of the superfamily Japygoidea.
japyx
jarlship
jarlship
noun
The rank or status of jarl.
jarp
jarp
noun
(Cumbria, Ireland, Northumbria, Yorkshire, games) The act of knocking one's pace-egg (“a coloured hard-boiled egg traditionally made at Easter”) against that of an opponent, with the aim of cracking the other's egg and leaving one's own intact, an Easter custom in many countries.
verb
(transitive, Cumbria, Ireland, Northumbria, Yorkshire, games) To knock (a pace-egg) against that of an opponent, with the aim of cracking the other's egg and leaving one's own intact.
jasp
jaspachate
jaspachate
noun
(obsolete) agate jasper
jaspagate
jaspe
jaspe
noun
(textiles) cotton or rayon cloth with shaded effect
jasper
jasper
noun
(UK, West Country, Somerset, colloquial) A wasp.
(US, slang) A person, a guy, especially seen as naïve or simple.
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.
verb
(transitive) To decorate with, or as if with, jasper.
jasperated
jasperated
adj
Containing particles of jasper; mixed with jasper.
jaspered
jaspered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jasper
jasperite
jasperite
noun
jasper (the gem)
jasperize
jasperize
verb
To convert into, or make to resemble, jasper
jasperized
jasperized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jasperize
jasperizing
jasperizing
verb
present participle of jasperize
jasperoid
jasperoid
noun
(mineralogy) A rare dense siliceous rock similar in appearance to chert.
jaspers
jaspers
noun
plural of jasper
jasperware
jasperware
noun
(ceramics) A form of pottery that has a stoneware body which is either white or colored, which is noted for its matte finish. It is a popular blue-and-white ware, but it comes in many other colors.
jasperwares
jasperwares
noun
plural of jasperware
jaspery
jaspery
Adjective
Resembling jasper.
jaspidean
jaspidean
adj
Containing jasper
Resembling jasper.
jaspideous
jaspideous
adj
jaspidean; containing jasper
jaspidean; like jasper
jaspidean; made of jasper
jaspilite
jaspilite
noun
(mineralogy) A compact siliceous rock resembling jasper.
jaspilyte
jaspis
jaspis
noun
Obsolete form of jasper.
jaspoid
jaspoid
Adjective
Resembling jasper.
jasponyx
jasponyx
noun
A form of onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
jaspopal
jaspopal
noun
jasper opal
jatropha
jatropha
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Jatropha, native to the Northern Hemisphere; some have medicinal attributes and others are grown as a source of biodiesel.
jatrophic
jatrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to physic nuts, the seeds of plants of the genus Jatropha.
jaup
jaup
noun
(Scotland, Northern England) A mark left by a splash of water or mud.
(Scotland, Northern England) A splash.
verb
(Scotland, Northern England) To splash; to slosh.
jauped
jauped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jaup
jauping
jauping
verb
present participle of jaup
jaups
jaups
noun
plural of jaup
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaup
jawp
jawrope
jaypie
jaypie
noun
(UK, archaic) The jay (bird).
jaypiet
jeanpaulia
jeapordize
jeapordized
jeapordizes
jeapordizing
jeapordous
jeep
jeep
adj
(military) Pertaining to utility or general purpose.
noun
(Australia, regional) A covered shopping cart, also called a "shopping stroller".
(Philippines, colloquial) Clipping of jeepney
(corrosion) A device for detecting discontinuity in a protective coating, also called a "holiday detector"
(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.
A light utility truck from WWII used by the U.S. Army, and subsequently turned into the trademark Jeep when civilianized by originating manufacturer Willys-Overland.
A small, blocky, military-style vehicle with four-wheel drive, suited to rough terrain.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To travel by jeep.
jeeped
jeeped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeep
jeepers
jeepers
intj
used to express surprise
jeeping
jeeping
verb
present participle of jeep
jeepney
jeepney
noun
(Philippines) A vehicle used as public transport in the Philippines, originally made from US military Jeeps left over from World War II and well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating.
jeepneys
jeepneys
noun
plural of jeepney
jeeps
jeeps
noun
plural of jeep
jeerproof
jehoshaphat
jehup
jemappes
jempty
jeopard
jeopard
verb
(transitive, archaic) To put in jeopardy; to expose to loss or injury
jeoparded
jeoparded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeopard
jeoparder
jeoparder
noun
(archaic) One who jeopardizes.
jeopardied
jeopardied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeopardy
jeopardies
jeopardies
noun
plural of jeopardy
jeoparding
jeoparding
verb
present participle of jeopard
jeopardious
jeopardise
jeopardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of jeopardize.
jeopardised
jeopardised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeopardise
jeopardises
jeopardises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jeopardise
jeopardising
jeopardising
verb
present participle of jeopardise
jeopardize
jeopardize
verb
(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
jeopardized
jeopardized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of jeopardize
jeopardizes
jeopardizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jeopardize
jeopardizing
jeopardizing
verb
present participle of jeopardize
jeopardous
jeopardous
adj
Marked by jeopardy; dangerous or perilous
jeopardously
jeopardously
adv
In a jeopardous manner.
jeopardousness
jeopards
jeopards
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jeopard
jeopardy
jeopardy
noun
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To jeopardize; to endanger.
jeopardying
jeopardying
verb
present participle of jeopardy
jeopordize
jeopordized
jeopordizes
jeopordizing
jephte
jephthah
jephthah
Proper noun
A judge described in the Book of Judges of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
jephum
jepson
jepum
jeropiga
jeropiga
noun
A liqueur made from partially fermented malt or wine, found mainly in Portugal.
jespersen
jessup
jestproof
jesup
jetport
jetport
noun
(dated) An airport served by jet aircraft.
jetports
jetports
noun
plural of jetport
jewship
jfmip
jimp
jimp
adj
(dated, Scotland and N England) neat; trim; delicate
(dated, Scotland and N England) scant; barely sufficient.
noun
A notch on the spine of a knife blade to increase grip, usually in sets of three or more (jimping).
Such a notch elsewhere on the knife (handle scales, liner lock, choil) for the same purpose (grippiness).
jimper
jimper
adj
comparative form of jimp: more jimp
jimpest
jimpest
adj
superlative form of jimp: most jimp
jimply
jimply
adv
(Scotland) In a jimp manner.
jimpness
jimpness
noun
The quality of being jimp.
jimpricute
jimpy
jimpy
adj
(biology) Describing a sex-linked mutation in mice that causes severe hypomyelination in the males.
neat, jimp
jipijapa
jipijapa
noun
Panama hat
Panama hat palm
jipijapas
jipijapas
noun
plural of jipijapa
jipper
jkping
jmp
joappa
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
jockstrap
jockstrap
noun
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
jockstraps
jockstraps
noun
plural of jockstrap
jodhpur
jodhpur
noun
attributive form of jodhpurs
jodhpurs
jodhpurs
noun
Flared riding trousers of heavy cloth, fitting tightly from knee to ankle.
johnstrupite
johnstrupite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular titanium silicate mineral.
johppa
johppah
jokeproof
jokeproof
adj
(rare) Unable or unwilling to understand a joke; humorless.
(rare) Unable to be joked about.
jollop
jollop
noun
A dewlap.
A strong liquor or medicine.
jolloped
joltproof
joltproof
adj
(rare) Resistant to being damaged by jolting movements.
jonesport
jonkoping
jopa
jophiel
joplin
joppa
joropo
joropo
noun
A Venezuelan dance associated with this music.
A musical style resembling the waltz, performed in Venezuela and Colombia.
joropos
joropos
noun
plural of joropo
josep
joseph
joseph
noun
(sometimes capitalised) A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century with a long cape and buttons running down the front.
josepha
josephina
josephine
josephinism
josephinism
Noun
The domestic policies of
josephinite
josephinite
noun
(mineralogy) awaruite
josephism
josephism
Noun
The policies and reforms of (1741–1790) of Austria.
josephite
josephite
Noun
A descendant of the biblical patriarch Joseph and the two half tribes which descended from his sons Ephraim (Ephraimites) and Manasseh (Manassites).
One of the Russian followers of hegumen Joseph Volotsky, who advocated the church's ownership of land, social activity and charity.
A member of a twentieth-century movement in the Russian Orthodox Church, followers of Metropolitan Joseph (Petrovykh).
A member of Josephites-CJ, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in Belgium.
A member of St. Joseph's Missionary Society.
A member of the Josephite Fathers, a Roman Catholic religious order originally established to minister to African Americans, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
A Latter Day Saint adherent tracing Restorationist priesthood lineage through Joseph Smith III, son of the movement's founder.
A member of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
josephs
josephs
noun
plural of joseph
josephson
josephus
josephus
Proper noun
Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer