Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z jeofail An oversight in pleading, or the acknowledgment of a mistake or oversight. Jeoffery A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey and Geoffrey. Jeoffrey A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Jeffrey and Geoffrey. Jeogla A locality in the Armidale council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. jeogori A traditional Korean upper garment. Jeolla A province of South Korea. jeon A fried, filled pancake-like food eaten in Korea Jeonbuk A special self-governing province in South Korea. Jeong A surname from Korean, a more recent transliteration of Chung. Jeongdongjin A town on the east coast of South Korea. Jeonju The capital, the largest city in Jeonbuk, South Korea. jeonse A form of lease in the South Korean real estate market in which the lessee does not pay rent, but instead provides the landlord with a large lump sum deposit which is returned in full once the lease has determined, with the landlord profiting through investment of the deposit. jeopard To put in jeopardy; to expose to loss or injury jeoparder One who jeopardizes. jeopardisation UK standard spelling of jeopardization. jeopardization The act of jeopardizing; the placing of something into jeopardy; risking. jeopardize To put in jeopardy, to threaten. jeopardizer One who jeopardizes. jeopardous Marked by jeopardy; dangerous or perilous jeopardously In a jeopardous manner. jeopardy Danger of failure, harm, or loss. jeotgal A Korean condiment made from salted fermented seafood. JEP A diminutive of the male given name Geoffrey. Jepara A town, the seat of Jepara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, to the northeast of Semarang Jeparit A town in the Shire of Hindmarsh, western Victoria, Australia. Jeph A diminutive of the male given name Jephrey, variant of Jeff Jephrey A male given name, variant of Jeffrey Jephthah A male given name from Hebrew. Jepp An aeronautical navigation chart published by the Jeppesen company. Jeppe Synonym of Jeppestown, Johannesburg, South Africa. jeppeite A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing barium, iron, oxygen, potassium, and titanium. Jeppestown A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Jeppsen A surname from Danish. Jeppson A surname. Jepson A surname originating as a patronymic. jequirity Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity beans") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments. jer Two historical Slavic vowels and their corresponding Cyrillic and Glagolitic letters; the vowels were short (possibly ultrashort), and possibly reduced. They were front jer (ь, Ⱏ) and back jer (ъ, Ⱐ). During the development of Slavic languages in certain positions they underwent weakening and were lost (weak jers), and elsewhere retained (strong jers). Jerabek A surname. Jerahmeelite A member of a people living in the Negev, presumably descended from Jerahmeel, the son of Hezron and great-grandson of Judah. They are mentioned in connection with King David. Jerald A male given name from the Germanic languages, a nonstandard spelling of Gerald. Jerangle A locality in the Snowy Monaro council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerash A city and governorate in northern Jordan. jerbil Dated spelling of gerbil. jerboa Any of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs. Jerdan A surname. Jerde A surname from Norwegian. jerdonitin A metalloproteinase present in venom of the snake Trimeresurus jerdonii jereed A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights. Jeremadra A locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. jeremejevite A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, fluorine, hydrogen, and oxygen. jeremiad A long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall. Jeremiah A person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future; a prophet of doom. Jeremian Synonym of Jeremianic. Jeremianic Of or relating to the ancient prophet Jeremiah. Jeremias New Testament name for the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiasz A male given name from Polish. jeremitaylorically Like Jeremy Taylor or his prose style; solemn, elaborate, ornate. Jeremy A male given name from Hebrew, English form of Jeremiah. Also used to anglicize Irish Diarmaid (Dermot). jerepigo A sweet fortified wine. Jerez sherry Jerezano A surname from Spanish. Jerger A surname. Jeri A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn, also used as a formal given name. jerib A unit of land used in the Middle East; its precise size depends on region and on time-period, and can range from a thousand square meters to a hectare. Jericho A place of retirement or concealment. Jerichoan From or pertaining to Jericho. Jerichoite A Jerichoan: a native or inhabitant of Jericho. Jericoacoara A coastal town and resort in Ceará, Brazil. jerigonza A language game in Spanish in which the letter p is inserted after every syllable. Jerilderie A locality in the Murrumbidgee council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. Jerilyn A female given name from the Germanic languages, a 20th century variant of Geraldine. Jerimoth A male given name of several Biblical characters. Jerislav A male given name from the Slavic languages. Jerjen Synonym of Qiemo. jerk A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body. jerkass An obnoxious or unlikeable person; a jerk. jerkbait A type of fishing lure having a swimbait-like slender body that resembles a small bait fish (e.g. a shad), a short steeply angled bill, and usually two (or sometimes three) treble hooks. jerkball An unpleasant or obnoxious person; a jerk. jerkdar The ability to detect whether or not a person is a jerk. jerkdom The state or essence of being a jerk. jerker A North American river chub, a hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus). jerkery Behavior characteristic of a jerk (obnoxious person). jerkess A female jerk (unlikeable person, or soda jerk). jerkface An obnoxious or unlikeable person; a jerk. jerkhead Synonym of jerkface (“obnoxious person”). jerkhole An obnoxious person; a jerk. jerkhood The state or essence of being a jerk. jerkily In a jerky manner. jerkin A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves. jerkined Dressed in a jerkin. jerkiness The state or quality of being jerky (characterized by sudden uneven motion or progress). jerkinet A woman's outer jacket. jerking A motion that jerks; a jerk. jerkingly With jerking motions; unsteadily. jerkinhead The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable. jerkish Like a jerk (obnoxious person). jerkishly In a jerkish manner; rudely. jerkishness The quality of being jerkish. jerkism Jerkish behavior. jerkitude The property of being a jerk. jerkle To move with repeated jerks. jerkless Without a jerking motion. jerklike Resembling or characteristic of a jerk (sudden movement). jerkmeter An instrument for measuring jerk, the rate of change of acceleration with respect to time. jerkness The quality of being jerkish or obnoxious. jerko A jerk; an obnoxious person. jerkoff Someone who behaves obnoxiously, rudely, inappropriately, or is ignorant of certain social norms, usually a male. jerkola An unpleasant or obnoxious person; a jerk. jerksome Indicative of quick, rapid movements; jerky. jerkum A kind of cider made with plums. jerkwad A jerk; an obnoxious person. jerkwater A train on a branch line. jerkweed A term of abuse. jerky Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress. Jermain A male given name, variant of Germain. Jermaine A male given name from Latin. Jermann A surname. Jermantown An unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Jermuk A mountain spa town in southern Armenia. Jermyn A surname. Jernigan A surname. jeroboam A bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle. Jerome A male given name from Ancient Greek. Jeromian Of or relating to Saint Jerome. jeromite An amorphous mineral containing arsenic, selenium, and sulfur. Jeronimo A surname from Spanish. Jeronymite Synonym of Hieronymite. jeropiga A liqueur made from partially fermented malt or wine, found mainly in Portugal. jerque To search (a ship) for unentered goods. jerquer A customs officer who searched ships for undocumented goods. jerquing The searching of a ship for undocumented goods. Jerrabattgulla A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerrabomberra A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerram A surname. jerran afraid Jerrara A locality in the Kiama council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerrawa A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerrawangala A locality in the Shoalhaven council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerrell A surname. Jerri A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn, also used as a formal given name. Jerrie A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Geraldyn. Jerrold A male given name from the Germanic languages, a re-spelling of Gerald. Jerrong A locality in the Oberon council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. jerry A German, particularly a male German. jerrybag A woman who consorted with the Germans during the Second World War. jerrybuild To assemble a project in a hasty, sloppy manner, especially using cheap, inferior or improvised materials. jerrybuilt Shoddily built; ill-constructed. jerrycan A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel. jerrycummumble To shake, tousle, or tumble about; to jumble, shake, toss, or get into a muddle. jerrygibbsite A rare violet-pink mineral, believed to be a member of the leucophoenicite family.