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{
"Joe Blow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an average or ordinary man":[]
},
"examples":[
"the typical Joe Blow can't afford to stay at the new five-star hotel"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"everyman",
"Joe Six-Pack",
"John Doe",
"little guy",
"little man",
"lug",
"slob"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131143",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Joe Six-Pack":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the stereotype of a six-pack of beer as a workingman's drink":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"everyman",
"Joe Blow",
"John Doe",
"little guy",
"little man",
"lug",
"slob"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205351",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Joffre":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Joseph-Jacques-C\u00e9saire 1852\u20131931 French field marshal; marshal of France":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8zh\u022ffr\u1d4a"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140517",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"John Barleycorn":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": alcoholic liquor personified":[]
},
"examples":[
"she blamed John Barleycorn for the breakdown of their marriage"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1625, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alcohol",
"aqua vitae",
"ardent spirits",
"booze",
"bottle",
"drink",
"firewater",
"grog",
"hooch",
"inebriant",
"intoxicant",
"juice",
"liquor",
"lush",
"moonshine",
"potable",
"rum",
"sauce",
"spirits",
"stimulant",
"strong drink",
"tipple"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054921",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"John Day Fossil Beds National Monument":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"park in north central Oregon":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114808",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"John Doe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown":[],
": an average man":[]
},
"examples":[
"to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4n-\u02c8d\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"everyman",
"Joe Blow",
"Joe Six-Pack",
"little guy",
"little man",
"lug",
"slob"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220438",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"John Dory":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a widely distributed marine food fish ( Zeus faber of the family Zeidae) that is yellow to olive in color with a dark spot on each side and has an oval compressed body and long dorsal spines":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1729, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier dory , from Middle English dorre , from Anglo-French doree , literally, gilded one":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4n-\u02c8d\u022fr-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190142",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"John Down":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": fulmar sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the name John + down (feathers)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113624",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"John Hancock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an autograph signature":[]
},
"examples":[
"let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"John Hancock ; from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4n-\u02c8han-\u02cck\u00e4k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"autograph",
"hand",
"signature"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213907",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Johor Baharu":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city in the southern part of Malaysia; capital of the state of Johor population 135,936":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u00e4-h\u0259-\u02ccr\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113953",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Joinvile":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city north-northwest of Florian\u00f3polis in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil population 515,288":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"zh\u0101\u207f-\u02c8v\u0113-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220014",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Joinville":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Jean de circa 1224\u20131317 French chronicler":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"zhwa\u207f-\u02c8v\u0113l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110907",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Joliet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city southwest of Chicago in northeastern Illinois population 147,433":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"chiefly by outsiders \u02ccj\u00e4-",
"\u02ccj\u014d-l\u0113-\u02c8et"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083405",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Joliot-Curie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"(Jean-) Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric 1900\u20131958 originally surname Joliot French physicist":[],
"Ir\u00e8ne 1897\u20131956 formerly Ir\u00e8ne Curie-Joliot, daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie and wife of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Joliot-Curie French physicist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8zh\u022fl-\u02ccy\u014d-kyu\u0307-\u02c8r\u0113",
"-\u02c8kyu\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080040",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Jolliet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Louis 1645\u20131700 French explorer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"zh\u022fl-\u02c8y\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180836",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Josue":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": joshua":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin, from Hebrew Y\u0115h\u014dsh\u016ba\u02bd":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4-sh\u00fc-(\u02cc)\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181125",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Jotnian":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or constituting a division of the Precambrian":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Old Norse j\u00f6tn-, j\u00f6tunn giant + English -ian ; akin to Old English eoten giant, Middle Low German eteninne giantess, and perhaps to Old English etan to eat":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4tn\u0113\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220747",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"Jotun":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a member of a race of giants in Norse mythology"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1842, in the meaning defined above"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Old Norse j\u01ebtunn"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u014d-t\u1d4an",
"-\u02cctu\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-041649",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Jotunheim":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the home of the Jotuns in Norse mythology":[],
"mountains in south central Norway \u2014 see glittertind":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1855, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Old Norse J\u01ebtunheimar":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cch\u0101m",
"-\u02cctu\u0307n-",
"\u02c8y\u014d-t\u1d4an-\u02cch\u0101m",
"\u02c8y\u014d-t\u1d4an-\u02cch\u012bm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-155232",
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"Jourdan":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Comte Jean-Baptiste 1762\u20131833 French soldier; marshal of France":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"zhu\u0307r-\u02c8d\u00e4\u207f"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231145",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Jove's-flower":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": clove pink":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134843",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Jove's-fruit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a spicebush ( Benzoin melissaefolium ) of the southern U.S.":[],
": persimmon":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194403",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Jovian":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, or characteristic of the god or planet Jupiter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u014d-v\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132603",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"jo-darter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": jim-dandy":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130522",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"jo-jotte":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a card game based on belotte or klaberjass with some features (as doubling and slam bonuses) of bridge":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Jo-Jotte , a trademark":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"j\u014d\u02c8j\u00e4t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201057",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"job":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a damaging or destructive bit of work":[
"did a job on him"
],
": a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture \u2014 see Bible Table":[],
": a regular remunerative position":[
"got a part-time job as a waiter",
"she quit her job"
],
": a specific duty, role, or function":[
"The heart's job is to circulate blood."
],
": an example of a usually specified type : item":[
"the limousine was a long white job"
],
": an undertaking requiring unusual exertion":[
"it was a real job to talk over that noise"
],
": at work : while working":[
"was injured on the job"
],
": of or relating to a job or to employment":[
"a guarantee of job security"
],
": plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes":[
"an eye job"
],
": something done for private advantage":[
"the whole incident was a put-up job"
],
": something produced by or as if by work":[
"did a nice job"
],
": something that has to be done : task":[
"was given the job of delivering the bad news"
],
": state of affairs":[
"\u2014 usually used with bad or good it was a good job you didn't hit the old man \u2014 E. L. Thomas"
],
": that is for hire for a given service or period":[
"a job gardener"
],
": the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith":[],
": the object or material on which work is being done":[],
": to buy and sell (something, such as stock) for profit : speculate":[],
": to carry on public business for private gain":[],
": to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler":[],
": to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire":[
"supported himself by jobbing in local orchestras"
],
": to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract":[
"\u2014 often used with out a publisher who knew the market might have jobbed out the work to factories in Asia \u2014 Michael Shnayerson"
],
": to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery":[],
": to hire or let by the job or for a period of service":[
"job a carriage"
],
": to penalize or deprive unfairly":[
"\u2026 fans and players who may still believe that \u2026 they were jobbed out of a World Championship \u2026",
"\u2014 Roger Angell"
],
": used in, engaged in, or done as job work":[
"a job shop"
],
"\u2014 see nose job":[
"an eye job"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"He took a job as a waiter.",
"She has a high-paying job on Wall Street.",
"She's trying to get a job in New York.",
"The new factory will create thousands of jobs .",
"They offered him the job but he turned it down.",
"The blood's job is to carry oxygen to the different parts of the body.",
"Construction of the bridge turned out to be a bigger job than they had expected.",
"It's a dirty job , but someone has to do it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Madam Galen variety does a good job of decorating a fence, but the native forms are difficult to manage. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 1 July 2022",
"The question was, however, who would do a better job . \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"The company did a great job with the launch by timing it with a report on the growth of the Metaverse, which stated that the market opportunity has the potential to reach $1 trillion. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Just as in liquid shampoos, these do a great job at cleaning hair without leaving residue. \u2014 Chiara Butler, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022",
"Tippsy Sake does an outstanding job of making sake less intimidating and more approachable. \u2014 Rich Manning, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"However, Cadillac's designers and engineers have done a rather good job of packaging the batteries without making the SUV look unnaturally tall, at 63.9 inches (1,623 mm). \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 28 June 2022",
"At this particular moment, our AI toys aren\u2019t doing a very good job of reflecting us at all. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 28 June 2022",
"White Western history often does a great job of centering itself. \u2014 New York Times , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Masters champion, buoyed by an eagle that came courtesy of a 157-yard can job on the 560-yard par-5 eighth, sat solo atop the US Open leaderboard at 6-under par. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Employees have resisted \u2013 savoring the flexibility afforded by remote work \u2013 and many are prepared to job hop if their company mandates in-person work. \u2014 Fortune , 26 May 2022",
"The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"How can job environments be places that help people thrive rather than wearing them down? \u2014 Christina Maslach, Scientific American , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"The asphalt mix is then loaded onto 18-ton trucks that transport the mix to job sites. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 20 Feb. 2022",
"How can job searchers chart a path forward that aligns with their new priorities? \u2014 Laura Brown, Fortune , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The students Cruzvergara work with often underplay their non- job experiences. \u2014 Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"The City Council has been taking numerous anti- job actions, driving out employment from the city. \u2014 Star Tribune , 21 May 2021",
"That's where the Supreme Court's anti- job discrimination decision could play a critical role. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 15 June 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1748, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from Greek I\u014db , from Hebrew Iyy\u014dbh":"Noun",
"perhaps from obsolete English job lump":"Noun , Verb, and Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u014db",
"\u02c8j\u00e4b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for job Noun (1) task , duty , job , chore , stint , assignment mean a piece of work to be done. task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. charged with a variety of tasks duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. the duties of a lifeguard job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. the job of turning the company around chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. every child was assigned chores stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. a 2-month stint as a reporter assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. a reporter's assignment",
"synonyms":[
"appointment",
"berth",
"billet",
"capacity",
"connection",
"function",
"place",
"position",
"post",
"situation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165944",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"jobless":{
"antonyms":[
"employed",
"working"
],
"definitions":{
": having no job":[],
": of or relating to those having no job":[
"jobless benefits"
]
},
"examples":[
"having been jobless for six months, he was starting to get seriously discouraged",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week. \u2014 Matt Ott, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending June 11 was 1,315,000, up by 5,000 from the previous week. \u2014 Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"Hundreds of thousands of claimants who received jobless benefits in the pandemic have received notices from the agency over the past year that say they were paid those benefits in error and have to repay them. \u2014 Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"In many cases, the law requires the department to recoup those overpayments, oftentimes by withholding future jobless benefits payments. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"In doing so, the oversight agency used its reports to call on Congress and the Biden administration to modernize the country\u2019s jobless benefits programs as well as the oversight of them, particularly to safeguard them in the event of future crises. \u2014 Tony Romm, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 21 fell from the previous week, to 1,309,000, the fewest since Dec. 27, 1969. \u2014 Matt Ott, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"Continuing claims are reported with a one-week lag from totals for initial filings for jobless benefits. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"But jobless benefits received in 2021 will be taxable on the 2021 federal income tax return. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4b-l\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"unemployed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081135",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"jocose":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characterized by joking : humorous":[],
": given to joking : merry":[]
},
"examples":[
"the comedian's jocose introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin jocosus , from jocus joke":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"j\u014d-\u02c8k\u014ds",
"j\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jocose witty , humorous , facetious , jocular , jocose mean provoking or intended to provoke laughter. witty suggests cleverness and quickness of mind. a witty remark humorous applies broadly to anything that evokes usually genial laughter and may contrast with witty in suggesting whimsicality or eccentricity. humorous anecdotes facetious stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor. facetious comments jocular implies a usually habitual fondness for jesting and joking. a jocular fellow jocose is somewhat less derogatory than facetious in suggesting habitual waggishness or playfulness. jocose proposals",
"synonyms":[
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"festive",
"gay",
"gleeful",
"jocular",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192546",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"jocosely":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characterized by joking : humorous":[],
": given to joking : merry":[]
},
"examples":[
"the comedian's jocose introductions kept the awards ceremony from becoming a stodgy affair"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin jocosus , from jocus joke":""
},
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"j\u014d-\u02c8k\u014ds",
"j\u0259-"
],
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"blithe",
"blithesome",
"festive",
"gay",
"gleeful",
"jocular",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223624",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund":[
"a jocular man"
],
": said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful":[
"jocular remarks"
]
},
"examples":[
"a jocular man who could make the most serious people smile",
"made the jocular observation that the best way to make a small fortune in the wine business is to start off with a large fortune",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Much of the stadium audience cheered, not having quite gotten from the inclusion of the late Douglas in his list that Jagger had moved into a more jocular part of his celebrity rundown. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Bob Nystrom, incisive Bob Bourne, jocular tough-guy Clark Gillies, standup Denis Potvin, and the bilingual Swedes, Anders Kallur and Stefan Persson. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Media critics had raised concerns about CNN\u2019s decision to let Cuomo interview his brother about his handling of New York\u2019s pandemic crisis in a series of jocular broadcasts in the spring of 2020. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"To make up for that, Rice adopts a mostly jocular tone, playing up the playfulness of the cast of eccentrics. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 18 Aug. 2021",
"For nearly half of the video, Markie engages in jocular theatrics, switching into a powdered wig and embodying a character that is equal parts Mozart and James Brown. \u2014 Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture , 23 July 2021",
"The nearly jocular acceptance is disarming, and ultimately pleasing. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 18 May 2021",
"West said, in a jocular reference to an apparent plan by the Abbott administration to slow-walk the appointments until after the session ends May 31. \u2014 Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Others praised her jocular nature and playful sense of humor. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 5 Aug. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1626, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin jocularis , from joculus , diminutive of jocus \u2014 see jocose":""
},
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-ky\u0259-l\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jocular witty , humorous , facetious , jocular , jocose mean provoking or intended to provoke laughter. witty suggests cleverness and quickness of mind. a witty remark humorous applies broadly to anything that evokes usually genial laughter and may contrast with witty in suggesting whimsicality or eccentricity. humorous anecdotes facetious stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor. facetious comments jocular implies a usually habitual fondness for jesting and joking. a jocular fellow jocose is somewhat less derogatory than facetious in suggesting habitual waggishness or playfulness. jocose proposals",
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"clever",
"facetious",
"humorous",
"smart",
"witty"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024546",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mastic bully":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish jocuma , probably from Taino":""
},
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"h\u014d\u02c8k\u00fcm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132959",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness":[
"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company",
"\u2014 William Wordsworth"
]
},
"examples":[
"old friends engaged in jocund teasing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Political Mooovment forces an examination of how consuming dairy and meat harms our planet and potentially our bodies, underscored by a jocund tone. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 29 May 2021",
"There\u2019s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina\u2019s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that\u2019s part of LoDo\u2019s recent restaurant renaissance. \u2014 Daliah Singer, The Know , 6 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Late Latin jocundus , alteration of Latin jucundus , from juvare to help":""
},
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"also \u02c8j\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u0259nd",
"\u02c8j\u00e4-k\u0259nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jocund merry , blithe , jocund , jovial , jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity. a merry group of revelers blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety. arrived late in his usual blithe way jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits. singing, dancing, and jocund feasting jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship. dinner put them in a jovial mood jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting. our jolly host enlivened the party",
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"blithe",
"blithesome",
"festive",
"gay",
"gleeful",
"jocose",
"jocular",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113414",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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": marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness":[
"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company",
"\u2014 William Wordsworth"
]
},
"examples":[
"old friends engaged in jocund teasing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Political Mooovment forces an examination of how consuming dairy and meat harms our planet and potentially our bodies, underscored by a jocund tone. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 29 May 2021",
"There\u2019s a feeling of joy that comes with walking into Jovanina\u2019s Broken Italian, a jocund eight-month-old eatery that\u2019s part of LoDo\u2019s recent restaurant renaissance. \u2014 Daliah Singer, The Know , 6 Aug. 2019"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English, from Late Latin jocundus , alteration of Latin jucundus , from juvare to help":""
},
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-k\u0259nd",
"also \u02c8j\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u0259nd"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jocund merry , blithe , jocund , jovial , jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity. a merry group of revelers blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety. arrived late in his usual blithe way jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits. singing, dancing, and jocund feasting jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship. dinner put them in a jovial mood jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting. our jolly host enlivened the party",
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"blithe",
"blithesome",
"festive",
"gay",
"gleeful",
"jocose",
"jocular",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
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},
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"Middle English jocundnes , from jocund + -nes -ness":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230302",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Definition of jod variant spelling of yod"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-122317",
"type":[]
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"joe":{
"antonyms":[],
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": coffee sense 1a":[],
": fellow , guy":[
"an average joe"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1927, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Joe , nickname for Joseph":"Noun",
"perhaps alteration of java":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8j\u014d"
],
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"bastard",
"bloke",
"buck",
"cat",
"chap",
"chappie",
"dude",
"fella",
"fellow",
"galoot",
"gent",
"gentleman",
"guy",
"hombre",
"jack",
"joker",
"lad",
"male",
"man"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005903",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joe rocker":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": green crab":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113209",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a West Indian shrub or small tree ( Jacquinia keyensis ) of the family Theophrastaceae with leathery saponaceous leaves and an extremely hard wood":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"joe (origin unknown) + wood":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184253",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joey":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a baby animal",
": a baby kangaroo"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The new bundle of joy was announced May 7 and was 4-year-old wallaby Sprocket's first joey . \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
"The new addition to the zoo was announced Friday morning in a post that said 4-year-old wallaby Sprocket gave birth to her first joey . \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 9 May 2022",
"The new bundle of joy was announced May 7 and was 4-year-old wallaby Sprocket's first joey . \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2022",
"The joey , whose gender zookeepers had yet to determine, is estimated to be between 5 and 6 months old. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 9 May 2022",
"Among the 25 pictures, shots that also proved favourites with those voting were an image of two male lions in the rain and a portrait of a kangaroo and her joey emerging from the aftermath of Australian wildfires. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"On Thursday, the zoo shared a photo of the all-white, pink-eyed joey on Instagram, revealing the sweet news. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 10 Oct. 2021",
"This eastern grey kangaroo and her joey pictured near Mallacoota, Victoria, were among the lucky ones. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Last month, Powell shared a picture of Grace meeting Daniel the wallaby, a joey who was brought to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after his mother had been hit by a car. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1839, in the meaning defined above"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
],
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"\u02c8j\u014d-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-011443",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"jog":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a horse's slow measured trot":[],
": a movement, pace, or instance of jogging (as for exercise)":[],
": a projecting or retreating part (as of a line or surface)":[],
": a slight shake : nudge":[],
": the space in the angle of a jog":[],
": to align the edges of (piled sheets of paper) by hitting or shaking against a flat surface":[],
": to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to go at a jog":[],
": to give a slight shake or push to : nudge":[],
": to go at a slow, leisurely, or monotonous pace : trudge":[],
": to make a jog":[
"the road jogs to the right"
],
": to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion":[
"his \u2026 holster jogging against his hip",
"\u2014 Thomas Williams"
],
": to rouse to alertness":[
"jogged his memory"
],
": to run or ride at a slow trot":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
"1715, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Noun",
"1953, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably alteration of jag entry 2":"Noun",
"probably alteration of shog":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4g",
"\u02c8j\u022fg"
],
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"dash",
"gallop",
"run",
"scamper",
"sprint",
"trip",
"trot"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060109",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"jog along":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to continue in an ordinary or steady way":[
"Their marriage jogged along for several years without any major problems."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051013",
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
]
},
"jog cart":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a training sulky that is narrower and has longer shafts than a racing sulky":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"jog entry 1":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011127",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"jogger":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": pants that have a drawstring or elastic waist and usually tapered legs with snug cuffs and that are worn especially for exercise or comfort":[
"\"\u2026 men's and women's joggers \u2014a take on sweatpants but with cuffs on the bottom.\"",
"\u2014 Mark Seymour",
"Relaxed joggers with a tapered ankle are roomy where you need it, but still show your shape.",
"\u2014 Brad Goreski",
"\u2026 brands are pushing the athleisure look into hyperdrive, as today's women seek comfort over corporate. If you were to take inventory of this year's closet attire, you'd find blazers swapped with sweat shirts, and sweat pants or joggers in favor of dress pants or jeans.",
"\u2014 Michael J. Pallerino"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"jog entry 1 + -er entry 2":""
},
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-g\u0259r",
"\u02c8j\u022f-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082124",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"jogging suit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a set of clothes people wear when they jog":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222025",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joggle":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a dowel for joining two adjacent blocks of masonry":[],
": a notch or tooth in a joining surface (as of a piece of building material) to prevent slipping":[],
": jog entry 2 sense 1a":[],
": to join by means of a joggle so as to prevent sliding apart":[],
": to move shakily or jerkily":[],
": to shake slightly":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
"1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1820, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1727, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"diminutive of jog entry 3":"Noun",
"frequentative of jog entry 1":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-g\u0259l"
],
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"agitate",
"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"vibrate",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201948",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"joggle beam":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a built-up beam or flitch beam secured by joggling":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"joggle entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165705",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joggle piece":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a vertical member in a truss supporting one end of a brace or strut by a shoulder or joggle":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"joggle entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203457",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joggle plating":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": plating construction for steel ships in which one edge or both edges of a plate are joggled over the edge of an adjoining one"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"joggle entry 3"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110724",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"joggle post":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a post made of timbers joggled together":[],
": joggle piece":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"joggle entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131205",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"john":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"1167\u20131216":[
"John Lackland \\ \u02c8lak-\u200b\u02ccland \\"
],
": a Jewish prophet who according to Gospel accounts foretold Jesus' messianic ministry and baptized him":[],
": a prostitute's client":[],
": an apostle who according to various Christian traditions wrote the fourth Gospel, the three Johannine Epistles, and the Book of Revelation":[],
": any of three short didactic letters addressed to early Christians and included in the New Testament \u2014 see Bible Table":[],
": the fourth Gospel in the New Testament \u2014 see Bible Table":[],
": toilet":[],
"Augustus Edwin 1878\u20131961 British painter and etcher":[],
"king of England (1199\u20131216)":[
"John Lackland \\ \u02c8lak-\u200b\u02ccland \\"
],
"name of 21 popes: especially XXIII ( Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli ) 1881\u20131963 (pope 1958\u201363)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (1)",
"Excuse me, I have to go to the john .",
"man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The forced execution of Flora by Joanie behind closed whorehouse doors evokes Trixie\u2019s murder of an abusive john in the pilot (his corpse becoming pig chow). \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Outdoorsmen who might be tempted to scoff at portable commodes have clearly never tried to dig a latrine in ground that\u2019s rock-solid frozen, or been stuck in an ice-fishing shack over a long weekend, with the nearest port-a- john nowhere in sight. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Fresh cut by uncle @bumper3077, the man responsible for john \u2019s beard and hair his entire life! \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure , 26 Jan. 2020",
"Trolling motors have come a long way since the days of that old tiller-drive unit hanging off the transom of Grandpa\u2019s leaky john boat. \u2014 The Editors, Outdoor Life , 15 Nov. 2019",
"To the right stood a porta- john , attendant to a nearby construction site: Kim\u2019s neighbor was erecting a barn that Bev suspected would actually serve as a stealth rental cottage. \u2014 J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Before you make morning coffee, take a shower or flush the john or run the washing machine to bring cold, pure water into your plumbing, says Judy Davids, community engagement specialist in Royal Oak. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 14 Nov. 2019",
"That slow circumnavigation past highway and ditch, the mountain of gravel and the porta- john . \u2014 J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Last year, those awards went to a fried hoppin' john cake; a cinnamon-rice dish called arroz con leche; and a cotton candy taco. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 14 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin Johannes , from Greek I\u014dann\u0113s , from Hebrew Y\u014dh\u0101n\u0101n":"Noun",
"from the name John":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8j\u00e4n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bath",
"bathroom",
"bog",
"can",
"cloakroom",
"comfort station",
"convenience",
"head",
"latrine",
"lavatory",
"loo",
"potty",
"restroom",
"toilet",
"washroom",
"water closet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103252",
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
]
},
"joie de vivre":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": keen or buoyant enjoyment of life":[
"he radiates a vitalizing energy, the zest and gaiety of an inexhaustible joie de vivre",
"\u2014 Robert Kuttner"
]
},
"examples":[
"She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Such an evening should end on a note of satiety and joie de vivre knowing that such places not only still exist but thrive wherever people love good French fare and flair. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Yet a growing number of rallies have shifted from the high-risk, high-reward concept to focus solely on the latter, driven purely by joie de vivre . \u2014 Viju Mathew, Robb Report , 17 June 2022",
"Until that moment, our conversations had been brief, but aside from his Turkishness, Ersin\u2019s sense of humor and joie de vivre had piqued my curiosity. \u2014 Raffi Joe Wartanian, Outside Online , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Days at the Collab Crib are atypical, but one thing's certain: They're always filled with joie de vivre . \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"From the caravanserais of the Silk Road to the tea gardens of Istanbul and Parisian literary salons, people have gravitated towards spaces that could bring us together and bring out our creative spirit to celebrate joie de vivre in style. \u2014 Stephan Rabimov, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Her modern-pretty collection\u2014full of youthful joie de vivre \u2014won her a place as a semi-finalist in the 2014 LVMH Prize alongside her compatriots Julie Paskal and Anton Belinskiy. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The actress, better known for her roles in The Office and Parks and Recreation, partnered with the label for their New York City launch\u2014inspired by the concept of joie de vivre \u2014and the reveal of their new, luxuriously smooth cognac, XO Royal. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 Mar. 2022",
"His best work: renewing the confidence and joie de vivre inside Cole Caufield, the speed demon right winger. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"The islands are joined by a bridge.",
"He insisted that I join them for lunch.",
"We're going out for lunch. Would you like to join us?",
"The magician asked for a volunteer from the audience to join him on stage.",
"Everyone here joins me in congratulating you on a job well done!",
"The singer started alone but soon the whole audience joined in .",
"I joined the line and waited patiently to buy a ticket.",
"Hundreds of people have joined the effort to save the building from demolition.",
"He agreed to join the debate.",
"Join the Navy and see the world!",
"Noun",
"a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl",
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"You artist urged the audience to join her in giving back, directing them to her 3rd annual Juneteenth Giveback on her website. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2022",
"After the mortgage crisis in 2008 devastated the home building industry, skilled tradespeople left the industry and new ones failed to join it. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
"Yet the decision was bound to irritate Mr. Putin, who has had a charged and vexing relationship with the European Union \u2014 and with the desire by a growing numbers of Ukrainians to join it. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"However, if the Pacers act on one of these trade rumors, there\u2019s a realistic path for Sochan to join them. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Thank you again for inviting us to join you on this important day. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"Invite your team to join you for a charity event or a simple walk outdoors. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Murphy also praised Cornyn and Tillis, who both are strong supporters of gun rights, for their willingness to join him to find common ground on the issue. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Parker Lipman, a scion of the Zaxby\u2019s fast-food chain in his early 20s, has a group of eight close friends who live in and around Buckhead and join him every summer at his family lake house in Lake Burton 100 miles northeast of Atlanta. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 21 June 2022",
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"The Fan join to discuss the latest from the Deshaun Watson situation, the latest from Browns OTAs, Baker Mayfield being dismissed from mandatory minicamp, and more. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"What happens when two of the most stylish names in classic menswear join forces? \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"Sachs, Taylor and Dry join previously announced LGBTQ+ multi-hyphenates Marco Calvani, who is prepping his debut feature to shoot in Provincetown this fall, and Dan Sickles, who is currently developing several documentary and narrative projects. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"Like a family band, the adults perform sorrowful-sounding duets before offspring join in for a cacophonous chorus. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Head coach Kenny Payne still has an assistant job to fill, but newest hire Danny Manning with join Payne and Smith on the road this weekend. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Plus, the wrist wrap adds effective join support using a neoprene base that reviewers say is durable and long-lasting. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Sevenn and English star Jonas Blue join forces for a track that manages to bang heartily while also demonstrating a level of constraint in the drop that gives it a greater level of sophistication than most standard-issue party tracks. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The Fan join to discuss the latest rumors about the Browns at wide receiver, the best options in the upcoming NFL Draft, and who could be due for a career season this fall. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"Prosecutors will ask the court for a joinder to bring the two cases together, Peisinger said, but that decision will be up to a judge. \u2014 James Whitlow, baltimoresun.com , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Also on Friday, Trump's attorney Charles Harder filed a joinder in the notice of removal and indicated his client intends to join the petition to compel arbitration. \u2014 Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Mar. 2018",
"However, his absence prevents counsel from obtaining his approval and thus further prevents counsel from filing a joinder with the Motion to Continue Current Trial Date in compliance with the local rules. \u2014 Lindsey Bever, Washington Post , 15 June 2017"
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"The islands are joined by a bridge.",
"He insisted that I join them for lunch.",
"We're going out for lunch. Would you like to join us?",
"The magician asked for a volunteer from the audience to join him on stage.",
"Everyone here joins me in congratulating you on a job well done!",
"The singer started alone but soon the whole audience joined in .",
"I joined the line and waited patiently to buy a ticket.",
"Hundreds of people have joined the effort to save the building from demolition.",
"He agreed to join the debate.",
"Join the Navy and see the world!",
"Noun",
"a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"You artist urged the audience to join her in giving back, directing them to her 3rd annual Juneteenth Giveback on her website. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2022",
"After the mortgage crisis in 2008 devastated the home building industry, skilled tradespeople left the industry and new ones failed to join it. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 23 June 2022",
"Yet the decision was bound to irritate Mr. Putin, who has had a charged and vexing relationship with the European Union \u2014 and with the desire by a growing numbers of Ukrainians to join it. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"However, if the Pacers act on one of these trade rumors, there\u2019s a realistic path for Sochan to join them. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
"Thank you again for inviting us to join you on this important day. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"Invite your team to join you for a charity event or a simple walk outdoors. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Murphy also praised Cornyn and Tillis, who both are strong supporters of gun rights, for their willingness to join him to find common ground on the issue. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Parker Lipman, a scion of the Zaxby\u2019s fast-food chain in his early 20s, has a group of eight close friends who live in and around Buckhead and join him every summer at his family lake house in Lake Burton 100 miles northeast of Atlanta. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Fan join to discuss the latest from the Deshaun Watson situation, the latest from Browns OTAs, Baker Mayfield being dismissed from mandatory minicamp, and more. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"What happens when two of the most stylish names in classic menswear join forces? \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 31 May 2022",
"Sachs, Taylor and Dry join previously announced LGBTQ+ multi-hyphenates Marco Calvani, who is prepping his debut feature to shoot in Provincetown this fall, and Dan Sickles, who is currently developing several documentary and narrative projects. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 13 May 2022",
"Like a family band, the adults perform sorrowful-sounding duets before offspring join in for a cacophonous chorus. \u2014 Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Head coach Kenny Payne still has an assistant job to fill, but newest hire Danny Manning with join Payne and Smith on the road this weekend. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Plus, the wrist wrap adds effective join support using a neoprene base that reviewers say is durable and long-lasting. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Sevenn and English star Jonas Blue join forces for a track that manages to bang heartily while also demonstrating a level of constraint in the drop that gives it a greater level of sophistication than most standard-issue party tracks. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The Fan join to discuss the latest rumors about the Browns at wide receiver, the best options in the upcoming NFL Draft, and who could be due for a career season this fall. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"He's not a joiner . He prefers to do things by himself.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Chicago's Irving Park YMCA, for example, charges $52 per month for an adult membership (age 27+), plus a $52 joiner fee. \u2014 Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Staff receive \u00a3200 for the first friend, \u00a3300 for the second friend, and up to \u00a32,000 for five, with the bonuses paid once the new joiner has completed a one-month trial. \u2014 Alison Coleman, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Pa works in England as a joiner and is gone for weeks at a time, while Ma tries to hold down the fort. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 13 Nov. 2021",
"The father works in England as a joiner , coming home only a few days a month. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Pa works in England as a joiner , gone for weeks at a time, while Ma tries to hold down the fort. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 9 Nov. 2021",
"When Branagh\u2019s parents were considering uprooting their family to flee the violence and resettle in the U.K., where his father, a plumber and joiner , had a job offer, their 9-year-old son was adamant that his future was there in Belfast. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Once you're settled, being a joiner , even temporarily, is a way to continue this strategy. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
"Ensure empathy, proactive communication and multiple virtual meet-ups to introduce the new joiner to internal teams. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021"
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The firm, founded in 1969, designs and fits bespoke joinery for luxury cruise liners, commercial office spaces, theme park attractions and five-star hotels. \u2014 Mike Dojc, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The main salon combines walnut joinery , black glass and black lacquer finishes, with floor-to-ceiling windows and custom furniture. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Other islands have been detailed to look like furniture, with meticulous joinery in the woodwork. \u2014 Sam Cochran, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 Jan. 2022",
"After that, the only part of the process left is the trim and joinery . \u2014 Jennifer Castenson, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The facility also offers classes in woodworking, joinery , knife making, weaving and more \u2014 open to all. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 June 2021",
"The facility also offers classes in woodworking, joinery , knife making, weaving and more \u2014 open to all. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 June 2021",
"The facility also offers classes in woodworking, joinery , knife making, weaving and more \u2014 open to all. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 June 2021",
"The swimming pool, spa, contemporary decor (including custom furniture, signature joinery , and bespoke details like fixtures and lighting), and generous interior space turned the ugly duckling into a swan. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 28 July 2021"
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"July 1 is also Canada Day, which commemorates the joining of Canada\u2019s original three provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Canada province, which is now Ontario and Quebec) as one nation in 1867. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"Prior to Aaron's joining , former NFL star Antonio Brown also partnered with the agency for a leadership role. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a NATO member, ratcheted up his objection to their joining . \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 17 May 2022",
"But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a NATO member, ratcheted up his objection to their joining . \u2014 Oleksandr Stashevskyi And Ciaran Mcquillan, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed reservations about Finland and Sweden joining . \u2014 Julius Lasin, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"The boost to the Western military alliance \u2014 assuming Turkish objections to the pair joining can be overcome \u2014 is a major setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the global stage. \u2014 NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"Essentially, the physical joining of two different materials, usually metals, generates a chemical reaction that results in the flow of electrons from one material to the other. \u2014 Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"At the same time, the Social Democrats, the primary party in the five-party governing coalition, who have traditionally been opposed to joining , are also scheduled to debate the NATO question. \u2014 Gordon F. Sander, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 May 2022"
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"\u2014 Irish Digest"
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"She's been having pain in her muscles and joints .",
"seal the joints of the pipes",
"Adjective",
"filing a joint tax return",
"They had a joint account at the bank.",
"divorced parents who have joint custody of their child",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This tiny joint in downtown Providence opened late summer 2021 by co-owners Kelsey Garvin and Dave Lanning. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"In particular, the minister had a stern warning for foreign tourists thinking of lighting up a joint in public. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"The recipients range from a local frozen yogurt shop in Mission Valley to a barbecue joint in Lemon Grove and a family business making tamales in Escondido. \u2014 Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Yet right downtown is a burger joint called Guns & Buns, where most of the items on the menu are named after weapons. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Instead cartilage gets help from what experts call dynamic loading\u2014putting stress or weight on the joint , which causes nutrient-carrying synovial fluid to flow in and out. \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 1 June 2022",
"The Kansas facility announced on social media that Abi was euthanized Sunday morning due to ongoing problems with a tumorous joint , which zookeepers previously described as irreversible. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"The hot dog joint , which opened in the 1970s, is a local legend for its savory dogs and friendly service. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 3 May 2022",
"Inside, Sammie\u2019s is a throwback to a classic, red-sauce Italian joint \u2014all red leather banquettes and moody lighting and old photos on the wall. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Palestinian Authority has refused a joint investigation, citing distrust of the Israelis. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"The series is the first major joint investigation between the national news team and CBS\u2019 local journalists. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 June 2022",
"Meriden police arrested a local man and charged him with manufacturing ghost guns after a joint investigation with Middletown police. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"But Mississippi\u2019s Gulf Coast Restoration Fund is failing to meet any conventional measure of success for an economic development program, a joint investigation by the Sun Herald and ProPublica found. \u2014 Anita Lee, ProPublica , 24 June 2022",
"Scott also announced a joint investigation by the fire and police departments along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI. \u2014 Oren Oppenheim, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
"Eurojust, which will receive additional funds from the European Union, is also providing financial support to the joint investigation, said the agency\u2019s president, Ladislav Hamran. \u2014 Annabelle Chapman, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"At the Singapore meeting, Trump unilaterally gave a key concession to Kim -- canceling joint US-South Korea military exercises, which were a longtime cornerstone of containing the North Korean rogue state -- and got nothing in return. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 28 May 2022",
"Biden appeared to be on the same page as Yoon in holding a hard line against North Korea, agreeing in concept to expand joint military exercises curtailed under former President Trump. \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"While anyone can joint the waitlist, only residents who meet the state\u2019s eligibility criteria and live in one of 17 ZIP codes will be invited to book appointments for the federal doses. \u2014 Dallas News , 25 Feb. 2021",
"To joint the meeting online, go to https://zoom.us/j/97915479743. \u2014 Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle , 20 Sep. 2020",
"The ramen joint in Prospect Lefferts Gardens is offering contactless pickup for everything from all-purpose flour to ramen noodles, homemade miso and stock. \u2014 Elspeth Velten, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2020",
"Hua only jointed Twitter -- which is blocked by China's Great Firewall -- relatively recently, one of a number of Chinese diplomats and foreign ministry officials who have taken to the platform to get their message out. \u2014 James Griffiths, CNN , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Even some of the most expensive hard swimbaits will blow out on a warp-speed retrieve, but Bucca\u2019s jointed Bull Shad (available in sizes as small as 3 inches and up to 9 inches) is made to swim true at any speed. \u2014 Pete Robbins, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2020",
"Four years ago, Manchester native Unger and her family purchased Tuck Shop from DJ Fernandes, lending the popular Coronado joint a little European spit and polish, but largely leaving its homey, comfort food vibe intact. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Buffalo Spot This fast-casual wings joint opened two more Valley locations in Goodyear and Mesa. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 3 Feb. 2020",
"Finger-jointed trim stock is made from shorter pieces of wood, which are finger- jointed together at the ends to create longer pieces. \u2014 James Dulley, Dallas News , 5 Jan. 2020"
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"every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To see the feeble jointure of his hip and his paunch. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker , 4 May 2020"
],
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On a recent visit, Rao and his colleagues selected twenty-eight joist samples. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Inside, the ceiling was lowered to 9 feet to accommodate a new attic joist and firewall while offering a way for more efficient heating and cooling. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The hardware must be secured into a ceiling joist for proper support. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Davis, Brody\u2019s load-bearing masonry walls spalled; wood joist floors sagged. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Police also learned Hudson bought 32 rolls of joist tape confirmed to have been used on Hudson's home exterior deck, according to the affidavit. \u2014 Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Cut rigid foam insulation to fit against the joist , filling any gaps wider than 1/4 inch with expanding foam. \u2014 Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Run piping from the backflow preventer to the pipe installed through the rim joist . \u2014 Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics , 25 June 2021",
"This project is heavy, so attach it to a heavy-duty hook in a ceiling joist for hanging. \u2014 Beth Eslinger, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 July 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a shrub or small tree ( Simmondsia chinensis synonym S. californica ) of the box family of southwestern North America with edible seeds that yield a valuable liquid wax used especially in cosmetics":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The blend of jojoba oil, beeswax, calcium, and vitamins help nails come back to life after acrylics, or just grow longer, faster. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"It's spiked with castor and jojoba oils, but the addition of avocado oil really ticks it up a notch. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Here's an Amazon's Choice recipient and editor-favorite pencil that's made in Japan, and contains a blend of moisturizing ingredients like vitamin E, squalane and jojoba for a smooth application. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 June 2022",
"Sodium hyaluronate gives your skin a healthy glow, while jojoba nourishes the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"The jojoba oil brings an impressive blend of vitamins A, E and D, along with antioxidants and fatty acids that will deeply penetrate your strands and deliver maximum nourishment. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Hydrating jojoba oil helps to seal in moisture, making sure that your hair feels soft and silky 24/7. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 May 2022",
"The Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner both contain jojoba oil and castor oil to lend moisture to your strands. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The key ingredients include ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid and an emollient blend of jojoba oil and squalane to boost the skin\u2019s moisture barrier. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1900, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Mexican Spanish, of Uto-Aztecan origin; akin to O'odham hohowai jojoba, Yaqui hohoovam":""
},
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"h\u0259-\u02c8h\u014d-b\u0259"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161546",
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},
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"Noun",
"She meant it as a joke , but many people took her seriously.",
"They played a harmless joke on him.",
"They are always making jokes about his car.",
"I heard a funny joke yesterday.",
"the punch line of a joke",
"I didn't get the joke .",
"That exam was a joke .",
"Their product became a joke in the industry.",
"He's in danger of becoming a national joke .",
"Verb",
"My friends would joke about the uniform I had to wear at work.",
"She joked about the possibility of losing her job.",
"I thought he was joking when he said he might quit, but it turned out that he really meant it.",
"Don't take it seriously: I was only joking .",
"She spent a few minutes joking with reporters after giving her speech.",
"She joked that she could always get work as a truck driver if she lost her job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In fact, Casta\u00f1eda and his castmates joke that The Umbrella Academy is a lot like a superhero Friends. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"There\u2019s at least one joke about cocaine, but no drinking or actual drug use. \u2014 Common Sense Media, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"There there\u2019s even a Crackle+, and that\u2019s not a joke . \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Some joke that their hours are so long even their spouses resent Mr. Gensler. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Insert joke about sunshine and where the sun don't shine. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s just a joke \u2014like the MTA having a lost and found. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022",
"And the joke about the backup quarterback being the most popular guy in Tuscaloosa no longer applies so next Saturday\u2019s A-Day game will be their time to shine. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, so the joke was either unintentionally insensitive or intentionally cruel. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Fans took to social media Tuesday to joke about the song, saying it\u2019s fueling the already-present Great Resignation and the desire to quit their jobs, or to not work harder at their jobs than is required or necessary. \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"It\u2019s refreshing when major corporations feel free to joke about their own pursuit of an honest buck. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Ly, 25, said the cost of filling the tank of her Honda HRV increased by $20 to $30 in recent months, which prompted her to joke about switching to a bike. \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The comedian hosts a showcase of fellow stand-ups including Ron Funches and Lil Rel Howery to joke about their family lives and parenthood. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"The two continued to joke about their abilities, their willingness to do just about anything on screen, and their love of the MCU. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Residents joke darkly that the lockdown has helped capitalist Shanghai achieve common prosperity a decade ahead of schedule, because rich and poor alike struggle to get basic necessities like food and health care. \u2014 Yi-ling Liu, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Scott also stopped to joke around with a group of middle school students outside nearby Maree G. Farring Elementary-Middle School. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022",
"Darvish couldn\u2019t help but joke about it with Suzuki. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1670, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Latin jocus ; perhaps akin to Old High German gehan to say, Sanskrit y\u0101cati he asks":"Noun"
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"\u02c8j\u014dk"
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"Jokers are wild in this game.",
"I can't believe I let that joker beat me.",
"Some joker hit our car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The joker then felt terrible, as no slight had been intended. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Police Chief John Madden of Burr Ridge talked about his 42-year friendship with Ruth, drawing laughs with stories of Ruth the practical joker . \u2014 Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"Jones scares up all sorts of laughs as the Texas Bushman, a practical joker in a leafy green ghillie suit who poses as a potted shrub and pops out at unsuspecting passersby. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 17 May 2022",
"Hamilton is a joker -piece defender who can line up all over the formation, giving defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio plenty of schematic options. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Apr. 2022",
"This week, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are the joker and queen, respectively; Pusha T is back in the lab; and Nicki Minaj makes more heat with Lil Baby. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The pampered joker prince would soon find grounding, purpose, and a new wellspring of maternal pride. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Around the firehouse, Butrim was known as a practical joker . \u2014 Lilly Price, baltimoresun.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The narrative voice is not that of a gentle professor but of a slightly manic bar-room joker who is actually funny and genuinely excited to share his passion with anyone who will listen\u2014and anyone who won\u2019t. \u2014 Julian Baggini, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022"
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"hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hardrick delighted in being a jokester , the kind who tickled Tucker's face with a blanket to wake him up. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 6 June 2022",
"Morton brings a refreshing comic spryness to Lear, playing him not as a doddering old man but as a vivacious, scampering jokester who expects to be treated as the life of the party. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Another student was typically a big jokester and full of confidence. \u2014 Jocelyn Gecker, Chron , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Another student was typically a big jokester and full of confidence. \u2014 Jocelyn Gecker, ajc , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The imposing, long-haired, Fu Manchu-sporting Gonz\u00e1lez sparkles as the group\u2019s lead singer, emcee and jokester . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The words were innocent enough, another joke from a preeminent jokester . \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 28 Mar. 2022",
"During the segment, the jokester admitted to being wrong about how unpleasant raising kids can be. \u2014 Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Since childhood, he had been known as a jokester and a people person. \u2014 Anastasia Dawson, orlandosentinel.com , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Noun",
"She meant it as a joke , but many people took her seriously.",
"They played a harmless joke on him.",
"They are always making jokes about his car.",
"I heard a funny joke yesterday.",
"the punch line of a joke",
"I didn't get the joke .",
"That exam was a joke .",
"Their product became a joke in the industry.",
"He's in danger of becoming a national joke .",
"Verb",
"My friends would joke about the uniform I had to wear at work.",
"She joked about the possibility of losing her job.",
"I thought he was joking when he said he might quit, but it turned out that he really meant it.",
"Don't take it seriously: I was only joking .",
"She spent a few minutes joking with reporters after giving her speech.",
"She joked that she could always get work as a truck driver if she lost her job.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In fact, Casta\u00f1eda and his castmates joke that The Umbrella Academy is a lot like a superhero Friends. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022",
"There\u2019s at least one joke about cocaine, but no drinking or actual drug use. \u2014 Common Sense Media, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"There there\u2019s even a Crackle+, and that\u2019s not a joke . \u2014 James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022",
"Some joke that their hours are so long even their spouses resent Mr. Gensler. \u2014 Paul Kiernan, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Insert joke about sunshine and where the sun don't shine. \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s just a joke \u2014like the MTA having a lost and found. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022",
"And the joke about the backup quarterback being the most popular guy in Tuscaloosa no longer applies so next Saturday\u2019s A-Day game will be their time to shine. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, so the joke was either unintentionally insensitive or intentionally cruel. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Fans took to social media Tuesday to joke about the song, saying it\u2019s fueling the already-present Great Resignation and the desire to quit their jobs, or to not work harder at their jobs than is required or necessary. \u2014 Marisa Dellatto, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"It\u2019s refreshing when major corporations feel free to joke about their own pursuit of an honest buck. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Ly, 25, said the cost of filling the tank of her Honda HRV increased by $20 to $30 in recent months, which prompted her to joke about switching to a bike. \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The comedian hosts a showcase of fellow stand-ups including Ron Funches and Lil Rel Howery to joke about their family lives and parenthood. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"The two continued to joke about their abilities, their willingness to do just about anything on screen, and their love of the MCU. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Residents joke darkly that the lockdown has helped capitalist Shanghai achieve common prosperity a decade ahead of schedule, because rich and poor alike struggle to get basic necessities like food and health care. \u2014 Yi-ling Liu, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Scott also stopped to joke around with a group of middle school students outside nearby Maree G. Farring Elementary-Middle School. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022",
"Darvish couldn\u2019t help but joke about it with Suzuki. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022"
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"\u2014 A. E. Housman"
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"\u2014 H. F. Waters"
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"\u2014 Dixon Wecter"
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"\u2014 S. E. White"
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"\u2014 John Stockbridge"
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"She had a jolly time at the party.",
"Adverb",
"\u201cI've finished my assignment.\u201d \u201c Jolly good!\u201d",
"She learned to be jolly careful in his presence.",
"Verb",
"spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"After a party, Kamala returns home and in a jolly mood starts dancing though her house and the living room to this classic tune, in a dream-like sequence. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Diplo was there for a little over an hour when his tour manager, Keaton Kinnaman, a jolly , bearded man, pulled him away for the 20-minute drive to Oasis. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"This jolly exploration into the surprisingly complicated world of marmalade is a ray of sunshine, with Olivia Potts\u2019 wonderful writing resonating with the joy that exploring this realm brings her. \u2014 Longreads , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Western Christmas tradition centers on the jolly figure of Santa Claus and his workshop manned by adorably cheery elves at the North Pole. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Dec. 2021",
"As a special treat for all Beauty Insiders, the retailer is offering deals on luxury brands like Olaplex and Dior that will put shoppers in a jolly mood. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 3 Dec. 2021",
"In a production that could feel mechanical at times, E. Mani Cadet was all heart as the jolly Ghost of Christmas Present \u2014 but didn\u2019t neglect the darker side of his spectral character when called for. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The jolly man in red will be driven through the streets of Norridge for a Santa Send Off starting at noon. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The consumer safety group has safety warnings for the holly jolly time of the year too. \u2014 Sara Smart And Justin Lear, CNN , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Several series from the mid-20th century, when TV was a jolly affair across the board, are available to stream. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Photographs show Pym looking jolly and perspicacious, with charmingly crooked English teeth. \u2014 Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Upended by guilt and grief, she's booked two weeks at a house in the English countryside that turns out to exceed all Airbnb fantasies: a grand old manor owned by a jolly , horse-y type called Geoffrey (veteran British character actor Rory Kinnear). \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"Brilliantly, Atlanta presented a physical location where all the people canceled by society could have a jolly good time without being judged for their reprehensible behavior. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"The name gianduiotto is thought to come from carnival figure Gianduja, a jolly wine-loving peasant, popular in the 1800s, who embodied the epicurean nature of locals. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"Two letters all over social media started as a jolly greeting among cryptocurrency fans and went on to inspire a new virtual currency, real-life tattoos and, naturally, online squabbles. \u2014 Preetika Rana, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Strap on some blades and, depending on your skill level, chop or glide across the ice for a jolly good time. \u2014 Brittany Anas, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The jolly old elves paraded around the square and delighted visitors to the season\u2019s first weekly Farmers Market. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to the political will needed to jolly the process along, and arrange payment for those parts of the programme that will not pay for themselves, this can push both ways. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Sep. 2019",
"So Watt sets out to convince them that the real killer is Peter Manuel by \u2014 wait for it! \u2014 taking him out on a bender and jollying him into a confession. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, New York Times , 19 May 2017"
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"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English joli , from Anglo-French jolif , from jol- , probably from Old Norse j\u014dl midwinter festival \u2014 more at yule":"Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Verb"
},
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"jocund",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105633",
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"each year the mountain men of the Old West would gather for a week of carousing, tall tale-telling, and general jollification"
],
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"1809, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccj\u00e4-li-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
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"conviviality",
"festivity",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"jollity",
"merriment",
"merrymaking",
"rejoicing",
"reveling",
"revelling",
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"whoopee"
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},
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"jolly entry 1 + -fy":""
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"\u02c8j\u00e4l\u0259\u02ccf\u012b"
],
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"passing jollily along the street",
"\u2014 Laurence Sterne"
]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English jolifly, jolily , from jolif, joly + -ly":""
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"-li",
"-l\u0259\u0307l\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182553",
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"\u2014 Roy Lewis & Angus Maude"
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"-l\u0113n\u0259\u0307s",
"-lin-"
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"I love all of the warmhearted jollity of the holiday season.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Add in topical references that always keep this annual tradition fresh and fun with everything from Dickens to Dr. Seuss for 90+ minutes of high octane jollity and frivolity. \u2014 Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Chinatown is the perfect jollity for explorers and adventurous taste buds. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 14 July 2021",
"Those opening gestures return at the movement\u2019s end, but in the meantime Haydn stirs up plenty of jollity . \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 21 May 2021",
"In these scenes, and many like them, there is a dependable comic rhythm of jollity paired with sudden violence, and the inherent docility of the Muppets\u2019 bodies allows viewers to observe this theatre of aggressive impulses from an amused distance. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 17 Apr. 2021",
"There's a disarming jollity to V\u00e4nsk\u00e4's interpretation of the second movement, its rapidly changing rhythmic structure displaying an admirable cohesiveness. \u2014 Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune , 15 Mar. 2021",
"False jollity and overenthusiastic signifying do not fill in the gaps between ideas. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2021",
"Sorkin overplays the grave jollity inside the courthouse, but as beautifully played by Baron Cohen in easily the film\u2019s best performance, Abbie is the one character whose showboating clearly fronts a deeper concern. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Oct. 2020",
"Upstart Crow gives us Shakespeare in the flesh, along with plenty of jollity and ale. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 2 Apr. 2020"
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"\u2014 A. E. Housman"
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": given to conviviality : jovial":[
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"\u2014 H. F. Waters"
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"\u2014 Dixon Wecter"
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"\u2014 S. E. White"
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"\u2014 John Stockbridge"
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"Our boss was a very jolly man, always laughing.",
"She had a jolly time at the party.",
"Adverb",
"\u201cI've finished my assignment.\u201d \u201c Jolly good!\u201d",
"She learned to be jolly careful in his presence.",
"Verb",
"spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"After a party, Kamala returns home and in a jolly mood starts dancing though her house and the living room to this classic tune, in a dream-like sequence. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Diplo was there for a little over an hour when his tour manager, Keaton Kinnaman, a jolly , bearded man, pulled him away for the 20-minute drive to Oasis. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"This jolly exploration into the surprisingly complicated world of marmalade is a ray of sunshine, with Olivia Potts\u2019 wonderful writing resonating with the joy that exploring this realm brings her. \u2014 Longreads , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Western Christmas tradition centers on the jolly figure of Santa Claus and his workshop manned by adorably cheery elves at the North Pole. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Dec. 2021",
"As a special treat for all Beauty Insiders, the retailer is offering deals on luxury brands like Olaplex and Dior that will put shoppers in a jolly mood. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 3 Dec. 2021",
"In a production that could feel mechanical at times, E. Mani Cadet was all heart as the jolly Ghost of Christmas Present \u2014 but didn\u2019t neglect the darker side of his spectral character when called for. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The jolly man in red will be driven through the streets of Norridge for a Santa Send Off starting at noon. \u2014 Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The consumer safety group has safety warnings for the holly jolly time of the year too. \u2014 Sara Smart And Justin Lear, CNN , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Several series from the mid-20th century, when TV was a jolly affair across the board, are available to stream. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Photographs show Pym looking jolly and perspicacious, with charmingly crooked English teeth. \u2014 Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Upended by guilt and grief, she's booked two weeks at a house in the English countryside that turns out to exceed all Airbnb fantasies: a grand old manor owned by a jolly , horse-y type called Geoffrey (veteran British character actor Rory Kinnear). \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"Brilliantly, Atlanta presented a physical location where all the people canceled by society could have a jolly good time without being judged for their reprehensible behavior. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 6 May 2022",
"The name gianduiotto is thought to come from carnival figure Gianduja, a jolly wine-loving peasant, popular in the 1800s, who embodied the epicurean nature of locals. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"Two letters all over social media started as a jolly greeting among cryptocurrency fans and went on to inspire a new virtual currency, real-life tattoos and, naturally, online squabbles. \u2014 Preetika Rana, WSJ , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Strap on some blades and, depending on your skill level, chop or glide across the ice for a jolly good time. \u2014 Brittany Anas, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The jolly old elves paraded around the square and delighted visitors to the season\u2019s first weekly Farmers Market. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Audiences began to take notice of this less-than- jolly movie that flooded the airways at Christmas time, and thus a holiday tradition was born. \u2014 Rachael Scott, CNN , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to the political will needed to jolly the process along, and arrange payment for those parts of the programme that will not pay for themselves, this can push both ways. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Sep. 2019",
"So Watt sets out to convince them that the real killer is Peter Manuel by \u2014 wait for it! \u2014 taking him out on a bender and jollying him into a confession. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, New York Times , 19 May 2017"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adjective",
"1549, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1610, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English joli , from Anglo-French jolif , from jol- , probably from Old Norse j\u014dl midwinter festival \u2014 more at yule":"Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Verb"
},
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"\u02c8j\u00e4-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for jolly Adjective merry , blithe , jocund , jovial , jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity. a merry group of revelers blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety. arrived late in his usual blithe way jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits. singing, dancing, and jocund feasting jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship. dinner put them in a jovial mood jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting. our jolly host enlivened the party",
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"blithe",
"blithesome",
"festive",
"gay",
"gleeful",
"jocose",
"jocular",
"jocund",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
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},
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"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"vibrate",
"wobble",
"wabble"
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": a serious setback or reverse":[
"a severe financial jolt"
],
": a small but potent or bracing portion of something":[
"a jolt of horseradish"
],
": a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment":[
"the news gave them a jolt"
],
": an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement":[
"awoke with a jolt"
],
": an event or development causing such a feeling":[
"the defeat was quite a jolt"
],
": to cause to move with a sudden jerky motion":[
"passengers being jolted along a bumpy road"
],
": to disturb the composure of : shock":[
"crudely jolted out of that mood",
"\u2014 Virginia Woolf",
"an announcement that jolted the community"
],
": to interfere with roughly, abruptly, and disconcertingly":[
"determination to pursue his own course was jolted badly",
"\u2014 F. L. Paxson"
],
": to move with a sudden jerky motion":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I sprang out of bed with a jolt .",
"The car stopped with a jolt .",
"I got quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.",
"The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.",
"The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.",
"She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.",
"The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.",
"Verb",
"The explosion jolted the ship.",
"He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.",
"The loud bang jolted me awake.",
"The attack jolted the country into action.",
"She jolted the medical world with her announcement.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Good jolt of fresh acid, slightly bitter nut skin on the finish, More botanic and savory than fruit but has some yellow pear and nectarine. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Julie Banderas can remember to get her kids after school without a jolt from her ankle monitor. \u2014 Greg Gutfeld, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"In his major-league debut, Riley Greene put a jolt into the Tigers offense with his bat, and everybody else. \u2014 Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
"Marvel Studios\u2019 villains are getting a jolt , with the super villain team the Thunderbolts getting their own film. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Demand is likely to get a jolt soon as the busy spring and summer homebuying season starts. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"That sector enjoyed a jolt at the start of the pandemic, but now faces flat spanding for the first time. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"Eventually, said Vavreck, some new set of issues will come along to supplant the current political divide, but that will likely require a major jolt to the system. \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"The external defibrillator\u2019s jolt must travel from its paddles through skin and tissue before reaching the heart. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the human animal is hardly immune: we are blinkered and sleepless, saturated with artificial rays that jolt our metabolic systems like a drug. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Russia is one of the world's biggest oil producers, and any military action that disrupts supplies would jolt energy prices and global industry. \u2014 CBS News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"In early 2013, Abe launched a grand experiment designed to jolt Japan\u2019s economy out of decades of stagnation. \u2014 CNN , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Now, however, with Russia about to be smacked with a European Union oil embargo, and with Victory Day just five days away, Mr. Putin may see the need to jolt the West with a new escalation. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"When Argentina, Vietnam or other upstarts devalue exchange rates, the aim is to jolt the system\u2014the policymaking equivalent of a heart defibrillator. \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"And North Korea has been careful not to go too far, refraining from \u200btesting a nuclear device or an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would jolt Washington into action with fresh sanctions or worse. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Russia is a major energy producer and military action that disrupts supplies could jolt markets and global industries. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Many economists and business leaders predict price growth will peak in the next few months and inflation will begin what could be a long descent back to normal, assuming new variants of the coronavirus don't jolt the recovery's overall trajectory. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1596, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":"Verb",
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"probably blend of obsolete joll to strike and jot to bump":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8j\u014dlt"
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"jounce",
"kick",
"shock",
"slam",
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"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"vibrate",
"wobble",
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"a jolt of horseradish"
],
": a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment":[
"the news gave them a jolt"
],
": an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement":[
"awoke with a jolt"
],
": an event or development causing such a feeling":[
"the defeat was quite a jolt"
],
": to cause to move with a sudden jerky motion":[
"passengers being jolted along a bumpy road"
],
": to disturb the composure of : shock":[
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"\u2014 Virginia Woolf",
"an announcement that jolted the community"
],
": to interfere with roughly, abruptly, and disconcertingly":[
"determination to pursue his own course was jolted badly",
"\u2014 F. L. Paxson"
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": to move with a sudden jerky motion":[]
},
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"Noun",
"I sprang out of bed with a jolt .",
"The car stopped with a jolt .",
"I got quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.",
"The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.",
"The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.",
"She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.",
"The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.",
"Verb",
"The explosion jolted the ship.",
"He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.",
"The loud bang jolted me awake.",
"The attack jolted the country into action.",
"She jolted the medical world with her announcement.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Good jolt of fresh acid, slightly bitter nut skin on the finish, More botanic and savory than fruit but has some yellow pear and nectarine. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Julie Banderas can remember to get her kids after school without a jolt from her ankle monitor. \u2014 Greg Gutfeld, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"In his major-league debut, Riley Greene put a jolt into the Tigers offense with his bat, and everybody else. \u2014 Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press , 19 June 2022",
"Marvel Studios\u2019 villains are getting a jolt , with the super villain team the Thunderbolts getting their own film. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"Demand is likely to get a jolt soon as the busy spring and summer homebuying season starts. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"That sector enjoyed a jolt at the start of the pandemic, but now faces flat spanding for the first time. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"Eventually, said Vavreck, some new set of issues will come along to supplant the current political divide, but that will likely require a major jolt to the system. \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"The external defibrillator\u2019s jolt must travel from its paddles through skin and tissue before reaching the heart. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And the human animal is hardly immune: we are blinkered and sleepless, saturated with artificial rays that jolt our metabolic systems like a drug. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Russia is one of the world's biggest oil producers, and any military action that disrupts supplies would jolt energy prices and global industry. \u2014 CBS News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"In early 2013, Abe launched a grand experiment designed to jolt Japan\u2019s economy out of decades of stagnation. \u2014 CNN , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Now, however, with Russia about to be smacked with a European Union oil embargo, and with Victory Day just five days away, Mr. Putin may see the need to jolt the West with a new escalation. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"When Argentina, Vietnam or other upstarts devalue exchange rates, the aim is to jolt the system\u2014the policymaking equivalent of a heart defibrillator. \u2014 William Pesek, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"And North Korea has been careful not to go too far, refraining from \u200btesting a nuclear device or an intercontinental ballistic missile, which would jolt Washington into action with fresh sanctions or worse. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Russia is a major energy producer and military action that disrupts supplies could jolt markets and global industries. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Many economists and business leaders predict price growth will peak in the next few months and inflation will begin what could be a long descent back to normal, assuming new variants of the coronavirus don't jolt the recovery's overall trajectory. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"addiction",
"dependence",
"dependance",
"habit",
"monkey"
],
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"1573\u20131652 English architect":[
"In*i*go \\ \u02c8i-\u200bni-\u200b\u02ccg\u014d \\"
],
": an avid desire or appetite for something : craving":[],
": heroin":[],
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},
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"Noun",
"that dude had a jones for heroin like you wouldn't believe",
"I have a real jones for a milk shake.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But who among us is not jonesing to skip town and ride the rails, hoping the light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train? \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
"For those jonesing for their Orange Is the New Black fix, help has arrived. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Somehow, even the misty-eyed writers of Hallmark cards seem to have missed the beautiful and romantic literary potential of two married adults having extramarital affairs and jonesing to ditch their spouses and kids in order to be together. \u2014 Ask Amy, al , 29 May 2019",
"Spring is barely here, and yet, people are already jonesing for summer, and with it, beach season. \u2014 Taylor Mead, House Beautiful , 15 Apr. 2019",
"Tesla owners have been jonesing for this update for years, though the company describes the feature as a beta version. \u2014 Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge , 6 Nov. 2018",
"Any of these four jackets could save your skin Spring has me jonesing to get outside in warm weather again. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 25 Apr. 2018",
"The Giants aren\u2019t the only team that might be jonesing for Belichick. \u2014 Peter King, SI.com , 5 Jan. 2018",
"Trump never stops jonesing for likes and retweets on Twitter as in life. \u2014 Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine , 7 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The beltway media world has always had a sort of jones for celebrities, and celebrities have often loved them right back, a mutual appreciation society that reached its apogee during the correspondents\u2019 dinners of the Obama years. \u2014 New York Times , 1 May 2022",
"Kesha is indulging her jones for all things paranormal and unexplained in the upcoming discovery+ series Conjuring Kesha. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 14 Oct. 2021",
"That Jason Momoa has a jones for jeans should come as a surprise to absolutely no one. \u2014 Adam Tschorn, latimes.com , 5 June 2019"
],
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"circa 1962, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
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"derivative of jones entry 2":"Verb",
"of uncertain origin":"Noun"
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"\u02c8j\u014dnz"
],
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"ache (for)",
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"crave",
"desiderate",
"desire",
"die (for)",
"hanker (for ",
"hunger (for)",
"itch (for)",
"long (for)",
"lust (for ",
"pant (after)",
"pine (for)",
"repine (for)",
"salivate (for)",
"sigh (for)",
"thirst (for)",
"want",
"wish (for)",
"yearn (for)",
"yen (for)"
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"to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy I'm really jonesing for a cup of coffee right now"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-230416",
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"yuck",
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"Verb",
"Don't take him seriously. He's just joshing .",
"don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you",
"Noun",
"a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ripa\u2014expertly self-deprecatory, humble in the face of escalating absurdities\u2014 joshed that their attendance was a form of punishment, and instead courted the home viewer\u2019s attention. \u2014 Troy Patterson, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Last June, at an annual gathering of military bigwigs in Singapore, France\u2019s defence minister joshed her British counterpart by pointing out that the previous year both had vied to send more frigates to the Shangri-La Dialogue than the other. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019",
"The son of Caitlyn Jenner and star of The Hills joshed about the moment on Instagram yesterday when his pal Brandon Lee brought up the hot topic in his comments. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 Aug. 2019",
"They could just as easily be ensconced in your den, hunched over Playstation while joking, joshing and jabbing with each other as only best buds can. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 5 July 2019",
"There is a little too much joshing around going on, actually. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 July 2018",
"Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Trump, said the first lady and Prince Harry chatted about the competition during their approximately 20-minute meeting and joshed about which country would take home the most medals. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2017",
"The Broncos\u2019 locker room is typically boisterous, with celebratory shouts and smiles and even joshing on camera during interviews. \u2014 Nicki Jhabvala, The Denver Post , 1 Jan. 2017",
"The group joshed around and one by one, stepped up to thwack golf balls towards a tiny floating island in the Connecticut River. \u2014 Amanda Morris, Courant Community , 17 June 2017"
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"Verb",
"Don't take him seriously. He's just joshing .",
"don't get all hot and bothered! I'm just joshing you",
"Noun",
"a close-knit family constantly exchanging lighthearted joshes at the dinner table",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Ripa\u2014expertly self-deprecatory, humble in the face of escalating absurdities\u2014 joshed that their attendance was a form of punishment, and instead courted the home viewer\u2019s attention. \u2014 Troy Patterson, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Last June, at an annual gathering of military bigwigs in Singapore, France\u2019s defence minister joshed her British counterpart by pointing out that the previous year both had vied to send more frigates to the Shangri-La Dialogue than the other. \u2014 The Economist , 14 Nov. 2019",
"The son of Caitlyn Jenner and star of The Hills joshed about the moment on Instagram yesterday when his pal Brandon Lee brought up the hot topic in his comments. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 Aug. 2019",
"They could just as easily be ensconced in your den, hunched over Playstation while joking, joshing and jabbing with each other as only best buds can. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 5 July 2019",
"There is a little too much joshing around going on, actually. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 6 July 2018",
"Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Mrs. Trump, said the first lady and Prince Harry chatted about the competition during their approximately 20-minute meeting and joshed about which country would take home the most medals. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2017",
"The Broncos\u2019 locker room is typically boisterous, with celebratory shouts and smiles and even joshing on camera during interviews. \u2014 Nicki Jhabvala, The Denver Post , 1 Jan. 2017",
"The group joshed around and one by one, stepped up to thwack golf balls towards a tiny floating island in the Connecticut River. \u2014 Amanda Morris, Courant Community , 17 June 2017"
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": the experience of being pushed or jostled (see jostle entry 1 )":[
"might glide through \u2026 life among them without a jostle",
"\u2014 Thomas Jefferson"
],
": the state of being crowded or pushed together : the state of being jostled":[
"the state fair is deliberately about the crowds and jostle , the noise and overload of sight and event",
"\u2014 David Foster Wallace"
],
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"\u2014 D. G. Mandelbaum"
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],
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],
": to stir up : agitate":[
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],
": to vie in gaining an objective : contend":[
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"\u2014 Daniel Defoe"
],
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"\u2014 Washington Post"
]
},
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"Verb",
"Everyone in the crowd was jostling each other trying to get a better view.",
"everyone glared at the man who jostled to the front of the line",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The availability of apartments in Los Angeles and surrounding counties is so tight that some renters are paying above list price to secure a high-quality unit, while others jostle for the remaining stock of apartments. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"There are thrillers to jostle you out of the mental stasis caused by a frigid winter of scrolling Instagram reels and antagonizing your cat. \u2014 Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022",
"But a slate of other incumbent Michigan lawmakers will battle each other this year, as legislators jostle for power and new seats after redistricting forced many into political subdivisions with a colleague. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The crisis has seen Ukrainian grain shipments effectively dry up, causing multiweek railway logjams at border crossings as exporters jostle to secure rail cars in the face of increasingly limited logistical options. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"With the victory, the Kings earned the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Spurs in the standings, a bauble that could come in handy as the teams jostle for a position in the Western Conference play-in tournament. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Later that year, the Alliance\u2019s top members would jostle their way into SAG leadership. \u2014 Peter Labuza, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In coming months, as the Warriors jostle for the Western Conference\u2019s No. 1 seed, Thompson hopes to return to that player. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Jan. 2022",
"As the team continues to jostle for positioning in the standings, many games down the stretch will have a playoff feel. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"At a multi-way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention. \u2014 Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
"Swift strokes jostle forward in a single, albeit rumpled, optical plane. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Even with more modern cluster bombs, if the original trigger does not work properly, a slight jostle is likely to set them off. \u2014 Rachel Lance, Wired , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Retina-searing coords jostle for attention next to floral jacquard suiting and delightfully ruffled dresses \u2013 each a cacophony of textures and prints. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Bomblets that fail to detonate may lie dormant for decades, poised for the unfortunate jostle that sets them off. \u2014 Rachel Lance, Wired , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The blossoms in her new artwork jostle with nonrepresentational imagery, and are often deployed in fanciful ways. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Each bite reveals new flavors as the many forms of umami jostle for primacy. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"For now, at least, the jostle and glister of lower Manhattan retain their fragile balance. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 15 Dec. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What the effect of this attack might be on the combustible politics of the region in question matters not a jot . \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"But the crime boss wouldn't go down without a fight and kept shooting at Black Lightning, forcing the hero to kill his nemesis with a jot of lightning. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 25 May 2021",
"Yet none of this censure is likely to make a jot of difference. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2020",
"The faithful need to hear them and see them, every jot and tittle, like a prayer or a chant. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 19 Aug. 2020",
"Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room to room, jots down wishes and sets out to grant them. \u2014 CBS News , 26 Dec. 2019",
"This doesn\u2019t mean that God wants you to own an AR-15, or that every jot and tittle of our current gun regime is divinely mandated. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room-to-room, jots down wishes and then sets out to grant those wishes. \u2014 Steve Hartman, CBS News , 28 June 2019",
"The strikes by the US and its allies will not change the military situation in Syria one jot . \u2014 Tim Lister, CNN , 14 Apr. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Take out your pen and jot down some A-listers, the buzzier the better. \u2014 Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Take out your pen and jot down some A-listers, the buzzier the better. \u2014 Jocelyn Noveck, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Only after Steve Kerr\u2019s staff has reached a consensus will Brown begin to jot down the rotation that will win or lose the next game. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In an interview, Levin was eager to jot off his liberal credentials. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The elder Parker would occasionally rise from the dinner table to jot down an idea, his son said. \u2014 Kathleen Foody, Chron , 16 Mar. 2022",
"And if customers have earned big wins from one of your products, jot those down and sing it to anyone who will listen. \u2014 William Arruda, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Be sure to read between the lines and jot down any sudden bursts of inspiration, because something worth its weight in gold could come to you when least expected. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, Jotto paper pads were sold in stores to jot down word guesses. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022"
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"the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall",
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"In his jottings are the seeds of what would come\u2014all the greatness and the failings of Facebook. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 12 Feb. 2020",
"The Harriot papers are a mishmash of calculations, marginal jottings , correspondence and even a shopping list (galls for ink, shoestrings, a ribbon for his dagger). \u2014 Alan Hirshfeld, WSJ , 21 June 2019",
"The angels are in the details that fill the pages of his climbing journal, which might look, to a casual observer, like the dense jottings of a patient in a psychiatric hospital. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 27 Sep. 2018",
"The journal, which runs more than 2,000 pages in the original French, ranges from mundane jottings to deep reflections. \u2014 J.s. Marcus, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2018",
"There is also an official scorer, whose stats circulate throughout the game and are going to be more reliable than the jottings of a fifth-grader. \u2014 Jon Wertheim, SI.com , 14 Feb. 2018",
"A few recent examples include a diary with JFK's jottings , inner thoughts on politics and his personal beliefs sold last month at a Boston auction for more than $700,000, a half-million dollars over the estimate. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 26 May 2017",
"The random jottings have no relationship at all to what\u2019s underneath, so that the manic seems at war with the structured, the mundane with the ethereal. \u2014 Gary Faigin, The Seattle Times , 18 May 2017",
"Out of these centuries-old jottings , Ulrich conjured an entire social world centered on women\u2019s emotions, experiences and labor. \u2014 Beverly Gage, New York Times , 26 Jan. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Tailbone pain sometimes can arise after sitting on a hard surface for a long time, or sitting on an ill-fitting or jouncing seat. \u2014 Mayo Clinic, chicagotribune.com , 19 Aug. 2019",
"But as the bus jounced along and the woman in the suit sat primly with her satchel in her lap, Magdalena changed her mind. \u2014 Stephanie Green, chicagotribune.com , 20 July 2019",
"The frame shape and temple design must harmonize with your helmet lest the glasses jounce around or, worse, rub your skull wrong. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 13 June 2018",
"This band has a rare instrumentation \u2014 tenor saxophone, tuba, two drummers \u2014 and a relentless, jouncing sound anchored in rhythms of the Caribbean. \u2014 Giovanni Russonello, New York Times , 28 Mar. 2018",
"On the album\u2019s title tune, the bass line jounces from major to minor and then back again, as Mr. Mergia skates above it on organ and synthesizer and Fender Rhodes. \u2014 Giovanni Russonello, New York Times , 20 Feb. 2018",
"Early mornings and midafternoons at Ranthambore see a restricted number of open-air vehicles shuttling tourists into the park to jounce along five dusty trail routes, each stretching a few miles. \u2014 Christopher Smith, Orange County Register , 11 May 2017",
"The second EMT\u2019s eyebrows were jouncing around unreadably. \u2014 Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com , 10 June 2017",
"That rickety bus bounced and jounced along dirt roads and pulled into an Arizona elementary school. \u2014 Michael Powell, New York Times , 1 Jan. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Additional front and rear jounce dampers help absorb the load after landing sweet jumps, while new braces on the trailer hitch help increase the tow rating to 4500 pounds. \u2014 Carlos Lago, Car and Driver , 24 Jan. 2022",
"For the first time, the Corvette has such stiff spring rates that helper springs are needed to maintain proper check load when the car is at full jounce . \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The affected vehicles have a front brake jounce hose that can rupture and lead to brake fluid leaking, ultimately possibly causing longer brake-pedal travel and increasing the risk of a crash. \u2014 Colin Beresford, Car and Driver , 12 Aug. 2020",
"Going a step further, secondary Fox hydraulic jounce dampers\u2014heavy-duty, short-stroke shock absorbers common on off-road racing vehicles\u2014take the place of the front bump stops to help prevent the suspension from bottoming out. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Joe DeAngelo was thick-muscled and dough-faced, with an odd jounce to his gait. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive.com , 22 June 2019",
"Its suspension is soft and tuned for compliance such that the Atlas absorbed the jolts and jounces of our rutted camp driveway better than any other. \u2014 Jeff Sabatini, Car and Driver , 13 July 2017"
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"She records her dreams in a journal .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"However, for those who are really interested in not missing out, the conference topics covered are regularly published in the journal Science. \u2014 Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"To determine what drives these ageless wonders, two groups of researchers examined turtles, tortoises and their ectothermic, or coldblooded, brethren in a pair of studies published Thursday in the journal Science. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
"The new record holder, described Thursday in the journal Science, resembles thin, hair-like filaments. \u2014 Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"My research with Giorgos Zervas, published in the journal Management Science in 2016, found evidence of businesses extensively engaging in fake reviews, enabled in part by the shield of anonymity. \u2014 Michael Luca, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Scientists described their discovery of this 20th subpopulation of polar bears in a study released Thursday in the journal Science. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The researchers published their findings Thursday in the journal Science. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Details on the new species were described this month in the journal Royal Society Open Science. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"This shows the multigenerational impact of a woman being forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term, Foster noted in an editorial published this month in the prestigious journal Science. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022"
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"Middle English, service book containing the day hours, from Anglo-French jurnal , from jurnal , adjective, daily, from Latin diurnalis , from diurnus of the day, from dies day \u2014 more at deity":"Noun"
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"a journalist who has won awards for two of his feature stories",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cue lots of crazy orgies, power struggles, food fetishes, scatological high jinks and, for the journalist (Makis Papadimitriou) covering the group, bad gastrointestinal issues. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Founded by journalist , professor, author and podcast host Ken Schneck, the news website came together after Prizm, a prior Ohio-wide LGBTQ magazine run by Equitas Health, shut down in late March of 2020. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Shane Snow is an internationally bestselling author, investigative journalist , and renowned keynote speaker. \u2014 Shane Snow, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Campos Mello confers on the phone with her father, himself now a legendary crusading journalist , who counsels and praises her. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Kata Karath is a freelance journalist and an award-winning documentary filmmaker, currently based in Ecuador. \u2014 Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"Recognized by the LA Press Club with several Southern California Journalism awards, Leonard is a tireless journalist , compassionate leader, and creative thinker. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"The journalist , Muslim Umerov, stood up to address the Russian Foreign Minister after numerous failed attempts to pitch a question to him, The Guardian reported. \u2014 Chloe Taylor, Fortune , 9 June 2022",
"Aaron Reiss is a multimedia journalist , researcher and mapmaker. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022"
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"a long journey across the country",
"She's on the last leg of a six-month journey through Europe.",
"We wished her a safe and pleasant journey .",
"Verb",
"She was the first woman to journey into space.",
"an intense yearning to journey to distant lands",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Every family\u2019s journey is unique and requires a certain level of faith, and while ours was a challenging few months, what becomes abundantly clear, in retrospect, is how precious and perfect every moment is. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"The journey north for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico is usually dangerous and sometimes fatal. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
"The destination is just a moment, but the journey is our lives. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Their journey was more arduous and dangerous than the original four. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 26 June 2022",
"Were there new challenges for you in terms of understanding what that journey would be like for her, and telling that story with sensitivity? \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"Since the moment of his birth, my 5-year-old son has been a near unalloyed joy, but the long journey to that moment was anything but joyous. \u2014 CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Her journey to the stage wasn\u2019t unlike Jordan\u2019s to the 1996 finals. \u2014 Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Hernandez\u2019s journey to the forefront of progressive politics in Los Angeles was a circuitous one. \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Staff members say that overnight guests like to journey over for lively evening cocktails like the Legless Lily, a pink gin and berry concoction named for that very giraffe. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022",
"After his meeting at the steel plant, Pence was expected to journey to the home of Nancy and David Aichholz in the affluent Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill. \u2014 Scott Wartman, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"One of the most interesting things in a road movie is to journey through different landscapes. \u2014 Martin Dale, Variety , 12 June 2022",
"To restore order, Dream must journey across different worlds and timelines to mend the mistakes he\u2019s made during his vast existence, revisiting old friends and foes, and meeting new entities\u2014both cosmic and human\u2014along the way. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"Where a hero might journey into the future, a heroine journeys just to have one. \u2014 Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"The untold story of three courageous Black women who helped NASA journey to space is the perfect film to reminisce about America\u2019s history. \u2014 Melanie Curry, ELLE , 1 June 2022",
"Many entered the fight after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally appealed to foreign volunteers to journey there and fight. \u2014 Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Eager diners crowd the entrance before opening time, then journey through the cafeteria-style line and choose from 1-, 2- and 3-meat plates, baked potatoes, barbecue chicken and more. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 18 May 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
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"In response, an infuriating wink: Alsana always likes to appear jovial at the very moment that her interlocutor becomes hot under the collar. \u2014 Zadie Smith , White Teeth , 2001",
"I felt I was slumming, in my own life. My task was to ward off the drivel \u2026 the jovial claptrap of classmates and teachers, the maddening bromides I heard at home. \u2014 Susan Sontag , New Yorker , 21 Dec. 1987",
"For, the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee; calling out to one another from the parapets, and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball \u2026 \u2014 Charles Dickens , A Christmas Carol , 1843",
"The audience was in a jovial mood.",
"He's a very jovial man.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some of the participants, like Misba Khan, a jovial Pakistani-British mother and Muslim chaplain, have zero experience in such endeavors; but her compassion and sense of humor prove a key to the mission\u2019s success. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Vulcan and Vesta, The World Games mascots, milled about in jovial silence, waving, hugging people, and shaking hands. \u2014 al , 4 June 2022",
"There were smiles abound and a jovial mood in the air after what has been a tough period for the country. \u2014 NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Rock Creek Hills\u2019 enthusiastic spirit goes beyond jovial lawn decorations. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Lipari is set to portray Bobby, a jovial and well-meaning bartender, while Peltz will play the heartthrob Derek. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"With him was his similarly jovial son and their friend Nikita, a tall, sturdy, pale young man. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Performers again electrified the Grammys stage with passion and poise: The jovial Batiste. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Despite open containers of alcohol visible across the beach, the scene appeared calm and jovial , and police stationed nearby said the visitors were largely behaving themselves. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022"
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"In response, an infuriating wink: Alsana always likes to appear jovial at the very moment that her interlocutor becomes hot under the collar. \u2014 Zadie Smith , White Teeth , 2001",
"I felt I was slumming, in my own life. My task was to ward off the drivel \u2026 the jovial claptrap of classmates and teachers, the maddening bromides I heard at home. \u2014 Susan Sontag , New Yorker , 21 Dec. 1987",
"For, the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee; calling out to one another from the parapets, and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball \u2026 \u2014 Charles Dickens , A Christmas Carol , 1843",
"The audience was in a jovial mood.",
"He's a very jovial man.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some of the participants, like Misba Khan, a jovial Pakistani-British mother and Muslim chaplain, have zero experience in such endeavors; but her compassion and sense of humor prove a key to the mission\u2019s success. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Vulcan and Vesta, The World Games mascots, milled about in jovial silence, waving, hugging people, and shaking hands. \u2014 al , 4 June 2022",
"There were smiles abound and a jovial mood in the air after what has been a tough period for the country. \u2014 NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Rock Creek Hills\u2019 enthusiastic spirit goes beyond jovial lawn decorations. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Lipari is set to portray Bobby, a jovial and well-meaning bartender, while Peltz will play the heartthrob Derek. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"With him was his similarly jovial son and their friend Nikita, a tall, sturdy, pale young man. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Performers again electrified the Grammys stage with passion and poise: The jovial Batiste. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Despite open containers of alcohol visible across the beach, the scene appeared calm and jovial , and police stationed nearby said the visitors were largely behaving themselves. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022"
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"In response, an infuriating wink: Alsana always likes to appear jovial at the very moment that her interlocutor becomes hot under the collar. \u2014 Zadie Smith , White Teeth , 2001",
"I felt I was slumming, in my own life. My task was to ward off the drivel \u2026 the jovial claptrap of classmates and teachers, the maddening bromides I heard at home. \u2014 Susan Sontag , New Yorker , 21 Dec. 1987",
"For, the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee; calling out to one another from the parapets, and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball \u2026 \u2014 Charles Dickens , A Christmas Carol , 1843",
"The audience was in a jovial mood.",
"He's a very jovial man.",
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"Some of the participants, like Misba Khan, a jovial Pakistani-British mother and Muslim chaplain, have zero experience in such endeavors; but her compassion and sense of humor prove a key to the mission\u2019s success. \u2014 Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Vulcan and Vesta, The World Games mascots, milled about in jovial silence, waving, hugging people, and shaking hands. \u2014 al , 4 June 2022",
"There were smiles abound and a jovial mood in the air after what has been a tough period for the country. \u2014 NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"Rock Creek Hills\u2019 enthusiastic spirit goes beyond jovial lawn decorations. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Lipari is set to portray Bobby, a jovial and well-meaning bartender, while Peltz will play the heartthrob Derek. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"With him was his similarly jovial son and their friend Nikita, a tall, sturdy, pale young man. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Performers again electrified the Grammys stage with passion and poise: The jovial Batiste. \u2014 David Oliver, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Despite open containers of alcohol visible across the beach, the scene appeared calm and jovial , and police stationed nearby said the visitors were largely behaving themselves. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022"
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"the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After her youngest child was born, Sam* struggled to find any joy in motherhood. \u2014 Melissa Whippo, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
"Loos & Company recently donated $500 to Camp Woodstock YMCA to help children of all circumstances experience the joy of summer camp. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"My father\u2019s joy in Borges\u2019s words spread gently across his face in a smile that tugged at his lips and lit up his eyes. \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"There was no such joy in the Celtics\u2019 locker room after the loss. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"There was joy in the air Saturday at Indy Pride's first in-person Pride parade since 2019. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"The decision was met with joy in the travel industry, which for months has been lobbying the administration hard to get rid of the testing rule. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"Those who have found great joy in working from home are dreading everything from the commute to the distractions of a busy office space. \u2014 Carylynn Larson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a particular joy in summer travel, to be sure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"They joy and camaraderie between them was infectious. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Trump would know about taking the life and joy out of everything. \u2014 Neil J. Young, The Week , 30 July 2021",
"If people can pay good deeds forward, causing kindness to grow exponentially, can joy spread from one person to the next? \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The last album, performed by the L.A.-based ensemble Wild Up and overseen by Seth Parker Woods, Richard Valitutto, and Christopher Rountree, is the most vital of the lot\u2014an ode of and to joy . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021",
"And each has discovered ways to continue bringing light and joy into the world. \u2014 Julianna Morano, Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"This painting inspires joy rather like Hokusai\u2019s beautiful blue skies, an almost tactile sense of the atmosphere as something that sustains and protects us. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"Typically, a Tanglewood summer sends everyone off with Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 and its famous paean to joy . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Burkina Faso gained its independence from France in 1960 -- and often joy . \u2014 Nick Remsen, CNN , 22 June 2021"
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"We were joyful at the news.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Were there any really joyful moments of recreation? \u2014 Peyton Thomas, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"This little detail neatly sums up a moment in 21st-century Britain that was both bonkers and brilliant, joyful and ludicrous, unifying and absurd\u2014an event that revealed something of the country\u2019s spirit while providing a vent for it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"McKenzie\u2019s character experiences several joyful moments through the series, but also a lot of trauma. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
"And what better way to salute those joyful moments than with a little retail therapy? \u2014 Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"These joyful moments felt like sighs of relief amid difficult, uncertain times. \u2014 IndyStar , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Without intentionally choosing the joyful moments that can be enjoyed when taking a break from work, joy may simply not be found. \u2014 Dawn Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Barty is looking at it as another happy adventure in a year that\u2019s becoming full of joyful moments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Aug. 2021",
"And while this film deals with heavy topics, Hodge says audiences can expect some joyful moments, too. \u2014 Lisa Salinas, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021"
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"Were there any really joyful moments of recreation? \u2014 Peyton Thomas, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"This little detail neatly sums up a moment in 21st-century Britain that was both bonkers and brilliant, joyful and ludicrous, unifying and absurd\u2014an event that revealed something of the country\u2019s spirit while providing a vent for it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"McKenzie\u2019s character experiences several joyful moments through the series, but also a lot of trauma. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
"And what better way to salute those joyful moments than with a little retail therapy? \u2014 Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"These joyful moments felt like sighs of relief amid difficult, uncertain times. \u2014 IndyStar , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Without intentionally choosing the joyful moments that can be enjoyed when taking a break from work, joy may simply not be found. \u2014 Dawn Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Barty is looking at it as another happy adventure in a year that\u2019s becoming full of joyful moments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Aug. 2021",
"And while this film deals with heavy topics, Hodge says audiences can expect some joyful moments, too. \u2014 Lisa Salinas, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021"
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"Were there any really joyful moments of recreation? \u2014 Peyton Thomas, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"This little detail neatly sums up a moment in 21st-century Britain that was both bonkers and brilliant, joyful and ludicrous, unifying and absurd\u2014an event that revealed something of the country\u2019s spirit while providing a vent for it. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"McKenzie\u2019s character experiences several joyful moments through the series, but also a lot of trauma. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
"And what better way to salute those joyful moments than with a little retail therapy? \u2014 Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"These joyful moments felt like sighs of relief amid difficult, uncertain times. \u2014 IndyStar , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Without intentionally choosing the joyful moments that can be enjoyed when taking a break from work, joy may simply not be found. \u2014 Dawn Brown, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Barty is looking at it as another happy adventure in a year that\u2019s becoming full of joyful moments. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Aug. 2021",
"And while this film deals with heavy topics, Hodge says audiences can expect some joyful moments, too. \u2014 Lisa Salinas, Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021"
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"the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After her youngest child was born, Sam* struggled to find any joy in motherhood. \u2014 Melissa Whippo, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
"Loos & Company recently donated $500 to Camp Woodstock YMCA to help children of all circumstances experience the joy of summer camp. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"My father\u2019s joy in Borges\u2019s words spread gently across his face in a smile that tugged at his lips and lit up his eyes. \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"There was no such joy in the Celtics\u2019 locker room after the loss. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"There was joy in the air Saturday at Indy Pride's first in-person Pride parade since 2019. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"The decision was met with joy in the travel industry, which for months has been lobbying the administration hard to get rid of the testing rule. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"Those who have found great joy in working from home are dreading everything from the commute to the distractions of a busy office space. \u2014 Carylynn Larson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a particular joy in summer travel, to be sure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"They joy and camaraderie between them was infectious. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Trump would know about taking the life and joy out of everything. \u2014 Neil J. Young, The Week , 30 July 2021",
"If people can pay good deeds forward, causing kindness to grow exponentially, can joy spread from one person to the next? \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The last album, performed by the L.A.-based ensemble Wild Up and overseen by Seth Parker Woods, Richard Valitutto, and Christopher Rountree, is the most vital of the lot\u2014an ode of and to joy . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021",
"And each has discovered ways to continue bringing light and joy into the world. \u2014 Julianna Morano, Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"This painting inspires joy rather like Hokusai\u2019s beautiful blue skies, an almost tactile sense of the atmosphere as something that sustains and protects us. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"Typically, a Tanglewood summer sends everyone off with Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 and its famous paean to joy . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Burkina Faso gained its independence from France in 1960 -- and often joy . \u2014 Nick Remsen, CNN , 22 June 2021"
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"After her youngest child was born, Sam* struggled to find any joy in motherhood. \u2014 Melissa Whippo, Glamour , 23 June 2022",
"Loos & Company recently donated $500 to Camp Woodstock YMCA to help children of all circumstances experience the joy of summer camp. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"My father\u2019s joy in Borges\u2019s words spread gently across his face in a smile that tugged at his lips and lit up his eyes. \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"There was no such joy in the Celtics\u2019 locker room after the loss. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"There was joy in the air Saturday at Indy Pride's first in-person Pride parade since 2019. \u2014 Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"The decision was met with joy in the travel industry, which for months has been lobbying the administration hard to get rid of the testing rule. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 11 June 2022",
"Those who have found great joy in working from home are dreading everything from the commute to the distractions of a busy office space. \u2014 Carylynn Larson, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a particular joy in summer travel, to be sure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
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"They joy and camaraderie between them was infectious. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Trump would know about taking the life and joy out of everything. \u2014 Neil J. Young, The Week , 30 July 2021",
"If people can pay good deeds forward, causing kindness to grow exponentially, can joy spread from one person to the next? \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2021",
"The last album, performed by the L.A.-based ensemble Wild Up and overseen by Seth Parker Woods, Richard Valitutto, and Christopher Rountree, is the most vital of the lot\u2014an ode of and to joy . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021",
"And each has discovered ways to continue bringing light and joy into the world. \u2014 Julianna Morano, Dallas News , 16 Sep. 2021",
"This painting inspires joy rather like Hokusai\u2019s beautiful blue skies, an almost tactile sense of the atmosphere as something that sustains and protects us. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"Typically, a Tanglewood summer sends everyone off with Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 and its famous paean to joy . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Burkina Faso gained its independence from France in 1960 -- and often joy . \u2014 Nick Remsen, CNN , 22 June 2021"
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"The vibe in Avalon, which sees about a million visitors annually, was particularly joyous on Saturday as several hundred locals and day trippers gathered in the cobblestone courtyard in the town\u2019s heart to celebrate LGBTQ people. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"Tuesday was supposed to be joyous for Giants fans, a day to soak in the realization that spring is around the corner, ballfields in Arizona are in pristine condition and baseball is upon us. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The Pyramid Club may have been joyous , but the HIV/AIDS crisis cast a gloom over New York\u2019s gay community\u2014ground zero for a pandemic that by 1990 had killed over 120,000 Americans, nearly twice as many as died in the Vietnam War. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"The 2021 championships were in-person, and the kids and adults who competed were joyous , but this year, there were more dancers, more teams and more supporters. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"For others, the transition to a new country has been more joyous . \u2014 Monica Hersher, NBC news , 7 Apr. 2022",
"With Bal\u00fan, his instrument was more joyous , often dancing over top their quilts of pan flute, accordion, synth, Puerto Rican cuatro and Ang\u00e9lica Negr\u00f3n\u2019s gentle coo. \u2014 Ryan Reed, SPIN , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Both songs were prominently featured in the 70-minute show, which was overwhelmingly joyous despite the subtle undercurrents of recrimination and self-doubt. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"So, yeah spending plenty of time thinking about it, stressing about it, being joyous but also terrified. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 17 Feb. 2022"
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"The vibe in Avalon, which sees about a million visitors annually, was particularly joyous on Saturday as several hundred locals and day trippers gathered in the cobblestone courtyard in the town\u2019s heart to celebrate LGBTQ people. \u2014 Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 June 2022",
"Tuesday was supposed to be joyous for Giants fans, a day to soak in the realization that spring is around the corner, ballfields in Arizona are in pristine condition and baseball is upon us. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The Pyramid Club may have been joyous , but the HIV/AIDS crisis cast a gloom over New York\u2019s gay community\u2014ground zero for a pandemic that by 1990 had killed over 120,000 Americans, nearly twice as many as died in the Vietnam War. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
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"Tuesday was supposed to be joyous for Giants fans, a day to soak in the realization that spring is around the corner, ballfields in Arizona are in pristine condition and baseball is upon us. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The Pyramid Club may have been joyous , but the HIV/AIDS crisis cast a gloom over New York\u2019s gay community\u2014ground zero for a pandemic that by 1990 had killed over 120,000 Americans, nearly twice as many as died in the Vietnam War. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"The 2021 championships were in-person, and the kids and adults who competed were joyous , but this year, there were more dancers, more teams and more supporters. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"For others, the transition to a new country has been more joyous . \u2014 Monica Hersher, NBC news , 7 Apr. 2022",
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"Both songs were prominently featured in the 70-minute show, which was overwhelmingly joyous despite the subtle undercurrents of recrimination and self-doubt. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In each video, Chalamet, who does not show his face, unveils an Xbox controller with a different design, including a joypad that's green and red, another that's blue and silver and his last one with red and black stripes. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Enter the 60Beat GamePad, a Playstation-style joypad for iOS devices. \u2014 Charlie Sorrel, WIRED , 30 Dec. 2011"
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