jungle

jun-gle · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A dense tropical forest with tangled vegetation, typically found in areas with heavy rainfall.

  2. 2.

    A wild, tangled mass of vegetation or other objects.

  3. 3.

    A situation or place characterized by ruthless competition or struggle for survival.

  4. 4.

    (Music) A style of fast electronic dance music featuring complex breakbeats.

Forms

plural: jungles

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    law of the jungle — The principle that the strongest or most ruthless will survive
  • •
    concrete jungle — An urban area with many large buildings
  • •
    jungle fever — (Slang) Attraction to someone of a different race

Related words

Antonyms: desert, tundra
See also: forest, rainforest, wilderness
Synonyms: bush, forest, rainforest, wilderness

Etymology

From Hindi jangal ("forest, wasteland, uncultivated ground"), from Sanskrit jangala ("dry, desert").