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jab

Short Definition : poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows

Definition
(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example Sentence
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Definition
(noun) a quick short straight punch Definition
(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Synonyms : dig
Example Sentence
  • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
Definition
(verb) poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms : dig poke prod stab
Example Sentence
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Definition
(verb) strike or punch with quick and short blows Definition
(verb) stab or pierce
Synonyms : stab
Example Sentence
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jab

jab(pocket)..so you poke with a knife in someone jeb(pocket)..and the others person come to know and PUNCH YOU.

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jab rhymes with stab which also means to poke someone with something sharp.

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Imagine your tongue as a dagger as you take a jab at someone with your words.

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job itself to beat someone with sharp tool

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jabber

Short Definition : chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

Definition
(noun) rapid and indistinct speech
Synonyms : gabble jabbering
Definition
(verb) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jabber

Jabber=Japper..in hindi jap is to pray slowly repeatedly time and again.. i.e,chatter rapidly..

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jabber - blabber...

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chapper chapper bolna

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ther is a chat client called jabber hence jabber is to chat rappidly

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jabber sounds like RAPPER..and when rapper sings, it is always difficicult to understand..same like a jabber

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JABBER means JABAR JABAR JABAR JABAR

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jabber.com adv - Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.

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ber ber mat kar

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Jabber text messaging client.www.jabber.org/

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jabber is like GABBAR who speaks unintelligently

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jaded

Short Definition : tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite

Definition
(adj) exhausted
Synonyms : wearied
Example Sentence
  • my father's words had left me jaded and depressed
Definition
(adj) dulled by surfeit
Example Sentence
  • the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaded

jaded sounds like faded.. which means WORN OUT, WEARIED, TIRED..

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(ajay) jadeja is so fatigued by his old age that he cant play cricket anymore

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Jaded=J+Aded->Just Aded[ Work or Food]You will be fatigued or surfeited

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jargon

Short Definition : language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk

Definition
(noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Example Sentence
  • they don't speak our lingo
Definition
(noun) a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
Synonyms : jargoon
Definition
(noun) specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jargon

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in gaun (village) ppl use typical or different laguage from metro cities.

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jargon : i will memorize it by cosidering ARGON element. the property of this nobel element is VERY DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.

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Jagron( night out)- in jagron people use religious Jargon.

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If you've watched the movie Zathura, sequel of Jumanji; there were alien creatures speaking in their language called 'ZORGONS' Jargon rhymes with Zorgon

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In the Jargon Village in Andaman people speak only JARGON language

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jar(char in hindi) + gon(gaaon in hindi) when people of 4 gaon form a language thats jargon

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We storage or keep the special languages in a JAR or a FLAGON on the shelf.

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jaundice

Short Definition : medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias

Definition
(noun) yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
Synonyms : icterus
Definition
(noun) a rough and bitter manner Definition
(verb) distort adversely
Example Sentence
  • Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment
Definition
(verb) affect with, or as if with, jaundice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaundice

like jhandu u can remamber it

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gre Jaundice means to be cowardly. We can relate it to jaundice is yellow.. yellow yellow dirty fellow

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jaundiced

Short Definition : yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye

Definition
(adj) affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
Synonyms : icteric yellow
Definition
(adj) showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste
Example Sentence
  • looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation
  • takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaundiced

Jaundiced as we know is yellowed .. so when our eyes are also yellowed we cannot see correctly .. hence pejudiced

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Jaundiced rhymes with prejudiced.

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mere dost ko jaundice ho gaya to wo bhaghwant ko kosne laga, and he started being prejudiced

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jaunt

Short Definition : trip; short journey

Definition
(noun) a journey taken for pleasure
Example Sentence
  • many summer excursions to the shore
  • it was merely a pleasure trip
  • after cautious sashays into the field
Definition
(verb) make a trip for pleasure
Synonyms : travel trip
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaunt

Journey to your AUNT's place J-AUNT

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the word itself says (jaun= should i go ... in hindi)

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have a small trip with Jaya AUNTy

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Joint is a slang used by weed smokers. So when people make joint they get high which can be said a pleasurable trip.

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jaun ani ye!! means go and come fast in Marathi

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You make a JAUNT to your favourite HAUNT

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jaunt sounds like jount=JOUrNey, Trip

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after coming from a JAUNT(outing) one becomes JAUNTY(very happy) :)

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jaunty

Short Definition : cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat

Definition
(adj) marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Example Sentence
  • a dapper young man
  • a jaunty red hat
Definition
(adj) having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Example Sentence
  • looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit
  • life that is gay, brisk, and debonair
  • walked with a jaunty step
  • a jaunty optimist
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaunty

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remember Jonty Rhodes of the South Africa cricket team who dives carefree while fielding

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SAME ....LIKE THE ABOVE ONE..JAYA aunty ..is a cheerful and pleasant lady.

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JAUNTY = JOLLY

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when u go for a jaunt you fell lighthearted and carefree

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janti(Nepali):when you go for janti you will be lively,animated,cheerful n carefree

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jeopardize

Short Definition : endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger

Definition
(verb) pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example Sentence
  • The pollution is endangering the crops
Definition
(verb) put at risk
Example Sentence
  • I will stake my good reputation for this
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jeopardize

sounds like leopard... leopard r now ENDANGERED species

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link it with.... shanti se JIO PAR humse panga mat lena .... otherwise your life woud be JEOPARDIZED..... said the rogue..

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jeo..(jai)+paradize....so why are you PUTTING JAI at risk..do you want to send him paradize(die)

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jest

Short Definition : playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully

Definition
(noun) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Synonyms : gag jape joke laugh
Example Sentence
  • he told a very funny joke
  • he knows a million gags
  • thanks for the laugh
  • he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
  • even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
Definition
(noun) activity characterized by good humor
Synonyms : jocularity joke
Definition
(verb) tell a joke; speak humorously
Synonyms : joke
Example Sentence
  • He often jokes even when he appears serious
Definition
(verb) act in a funny or teasing way
Synonyms : joke
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jest

Remember "JEST for laughs gags" on pogo

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Jest sounds similar to Fest (festival)..you act and speak playfully in a fest

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I did "Just like that", hey don't take it seriously. JEST like that

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sounds like "test". "test" the sincerity of anyone by giving playful remarks and recording the response.

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