Meaning & Definition of Jack in English
English⟶
Jack
/ʤæk/
noun
1. A small worthless amount
- "You don't know jack"
synonym:
- jack,
- doodly-squat,
- diddly-squat,
- diddlysquat,
- diddly-shit,
- diddlyshit,
- diddly,
- diddley,
- squat,
- shit
2. A man who serves as a sailor
synonym:
- mariner,
- seaman,
- tar,
- Jack-tar,
- Jack,
- old salt,
- seafarer,
- gob,
- sea dog
3. Someone who works with their hands
- Someone engaged in manual labor
synonym:
- laborer,
- manual laborer,
- labourer,
- jack
4. Immense east indian fruit resembling breadfruit
- It contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
synonym:
- jackfruit,
- jak,
- jack
5. A small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
synonym:
- jack
6. An electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
synonym:
- jack
7. Game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
synonym:
- jack,
- jackstones
8. Small flag indicating a ship's nationality
synonym:
- jack
9. One of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
synonym:
- jack,
- knave
10. Tool for exerting pressure or lifting
synonym:
- jack
11. Any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
synonym:
- jack
12. Male donkey
synonym:
- jack,
- jackass
verb
1. Lift with a special device
- "Jack up the car so you can change the tire"
synonym:
- jack,
- jack up
2. Hunt with a jacklight
synonym:
- jacklight,
- jack
Examples of using
I had a jack, a king and three queens in my hand.
Play the jack of hearts.
You'll have to jack up the car.