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- joiningverb
Connecting or linking together.
- joinsverb
Connects or links things together.
- jointnoun
A point at which parts of an artificial or natural structure are joined; a place where bones meet in the body.
- jointsnoun
Plural of joint; points where bones meet and connect in the body.
- jojonoun
(Pacific Northwest US) A seasoned potato wedge, typically battered and deep-fried.
- jokenoun
Something said or done to cause laughter or amusement.
- jokernoun
A person who tells jokes or does funny things.
- jokesnoun
Things said or done to cause laughter or amusement.
- jokingverb
Saying or doing something to cause laughter; making jokes.
- jollyadjective
Happy and cheerful; full of good humor.
- jonahnoun
A person believed to bring bad luck, especially on a ship or in a group.
- jonesproper_noun
A common English and Welsh surname, originally a patronymic meaning "son of John."
- jonnyproper_noun
A masculine given name, a diminutive form of John or Jonathan.
- jooproper_noun
A Korean surname, romanized from various Korean characters.
- joonproper_noun
A Korean masculine given name, romanized from various Korean characters.
- jordanproper_noun
A country in the Middle East, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- jorgeproper_noun
A masculine given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of George.
- joseproper_noun
A masculine given name, the Spanish form of Joseph.
- josefproper_noun
A masculine given name, the German and Czech form of Joseph.
- josephproper_noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
- josephineproper_noun
A feminine given name, the feminine form of Joseph.
- joshverb
(verb) To tease or joke with someone in a good-natured way.
- joshuaproper_noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
- josieproper_noun
A feminine given name, a diminutive of Josephine or Joanna.
- journalnoun
A daily record of events, experiences, or reflections kept for private use; a diary.
- journalismnoun
The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites, or preparing news to be broadcast.
- journalistnoun
A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites, or prepares news to be broadcast.
- journalistsnoun
Plural of journalist; people who write for newspapers, magazines, or news websites, or prepare news to be broadcast.
- journeynoun
An act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
- joynoun
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
- joyceproper_noun
A given name, originally masculine but now typically feminine.
- joyfuladjective
Feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness and delight.
- joysnoun
Plural of joy; things or experiences that cause happiness.
- jpabbreviation
Abbreviation for Justice of the Peace, a local judicial officer.
- jrabbreviation
Abbreviation for Junior, used after a man's name to distinguish him from his father with the same name.
- jtabbreviation
Informal abbreviation or nickname, typically for names starting with J and T (such as Justin Timberlake, John Thomas, etc.).
- juproper_noun
A Chinese surname, romanized from various Chinese characters.
- juanproper_noun
A masculine given name, the Spanish form of John.
- judasnoun
Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
- juddproper_noun
A surname of English origin.
- judeproper_noun
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
- judgenoun
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
- judgedverb
Past tense and past participle of judge.
- judgementnoun
Alternative spelling of judgment, more common in British English.
- judgesnoun
Plural of judge; public officials who decide cases in a court of law.
- judgingverb
Present participle of judge; forming an opinion or evaluation about.
- judgmentnoun
The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
- judicialadjective
Of, by, or relating to a court of law or judge.
- judithproper_noun
A feminine given name of Hebrew origin.
- judyproper_noun
A feminine given name, a diminutive of Judith.