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Definition: Meaning of, jack in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʒak /

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jack jacks
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  1. a piece of equipment used to lift a heavy weight off the ground, such as a car, and support it while it is in the air
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  2. a card used in card games that has a man's picture on it and is worth less than a queen and more than a ten
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  3. an electronic connection for a telephone or other electric machine
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  4. jacks [plural] a children's game in which the players try to pick up small objects called jacks while BOUNCING and catching a ball
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  5. a small metal or plastic object that has six points, used in this game
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  6. a small white ball at which players aim larger balls in the game of BOWL s
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  7. jack (shit) American English spoken not polite a rude expression meaning anything at all
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
jack jacked jacked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
jacking jacks
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Jack


Definition: Meaning of, Jack in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʤæk /

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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
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  1. a man who serves as a sailor
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    mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog
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Jack used in phrases

  • Benny, Jack
    1. (1894-1974) a US COMEDIAN who had a very popular radio programme and later a popular television programme, called The Jack Benny Show . He is famous for pretending to always be 39, for playing the VIOLIN badly, and for making jokes about how much he dislikes spending money.
  • Black Jack Pershing (noun)
    1. 1860-1948 united States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I
  • Cracker Jack
    1. a type of sweet POPCORN sold in a box with a prize inside it, which is popular with children in the US
  • House that Jack Built, The
    1. the title of a well-known NURSERY RHYME (= an old song or poem for children) which begins "This is the house that Jack built"
  • Jack Benny (noun)
    1. 1894-1974 united States comedian known for his timing and delivery and self-effacing humour
  • Jack Dempsey (noun)
    1. 1895-1983 united States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion
  • Jack Frost (noun)
    1. a way of describing FROST as a person - used especially when talking to children
  • Jack Kennedy (noun)
    1. 1917-1963 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas
  • Jack Kerouac (noun)
    1. 1922-1969 united States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation
  • Jack Lemmon (noun)
    1. 1925-2001 united States film actor
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