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jainterjection
Yes (borrowed from German, occasionally used in English informally or affectedly).
jabnoun
A quick, sharp punch, especially in boxing.
jacknoun
A device for lifting heavy objects, especially vehicles.
jackassnoun
A male donkey.
jackedadjective
(Slang) Having well-defined muscles; very muscular.
jacketnoun
A short coat, typically extending to the waist or hips.
jacketsnoun
Plural of jacket; multiple short coats.
jackieproper_noun
A unisex given name, typically a diminutive of Jack, John, Jacqueline, or Jacob.
jackpotnoun
A large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates until it is won.
jacksnoun
A children's game played with small six-pointed metal pieces and a small ball, where players try to pick up jacks between bounces of the ball.
jacksonproper_noun
A common English surname meaning "son of Jack."
jacobproper_noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
jacobsproper_noun
A surname derived from the given name Jacob.
jacquelineproper_noun
A feminine given name of French origin.
jacquesproper_noun
A French masculine given name, equivalent to James or Jacob in English.
jadenoun
A hard, typically green ornamental stone used for jewelry and carvings, consisting of either jadeite or nephrite.
jaeproper_noun
A given name, commonly of Korean origin, used for both males and females.
jagnoun
A sharp projection or point.
jaguarnoun
A large wild cat native to the Americas, having a tawny coat with black spots arranged in rosettes. It is the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere.
jaiproper_noun
A given name of Hindi origin meaning "victory."
jailnoun
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
jaimeproper_noun
A Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, equivalent to James.
jakeproper_noun
A masculine given name, a diminutive of Jacob.
jamnoun
A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency.
jamaicaproper_noun
An island country in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba.
jamalproper_noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "beauty" or "handsome."
jamieproper_noun
A unisex given name, diminutive of James or a variant of Jaime.
jammedadjective
Stuck or blocked so as not to function properly.
jammingverb
Present participle of jam; forcing or squeezing something into a tight space.
janaproper_noun
A feminine given name, a variant of Jane or a Slavic name derived from John.
janeproper_noun
A feminine given name, the English form of the Old French Jehanne.
janetproper_noun
A feminine given name, a diminutive of Jane.
janeyproper_noun
A feminine given name, a diminutive or pet form of Jane.
jangproper_noun
A Korean surname, also romanized as Chang or Zhang.
janiceproper_noun
A feminine given name, a variant of Jane.
janieproper_noun
A feminine given name, a diminutive form of Jane.
janineproper_noun
A feminine given name of French origin, a diminutive of Jeanne (Jane).
janitornoun
A person employed to take care of a building, including cleaning and minor repairs.
januaryproper_noun
The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, following December and preceding February.
japanproper_noun
An island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean.
japaneseadjective
Relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
japsnoun
(Offensive, dated slur) A derogatory term for Japanese people.
jarnoun
A cylindrical container, typically made of glass or ceramic, with a wide mouth and often a lid.
jaredproper_noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
jarodproper_noun
A masculine given name, a variant spelling of Jared.
jarsnoun
Plural of jar; multiple cylindrical containers.
jarvisproper_noun
An English surname derived from the given name Gervase.
jasminenoun
A climbing plant with fragrant white, yellow, or pink flowers, native to warm regions.
jasonproper_noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin.
jaspernoun
An opaque variety of quartz, typically red, yellow, or brown, used as a gemstone.