jayhawk

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verb

To steal.

“Her career as a Jayhawk was marked by many achievements.”

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Meanings

jayhawk1

verbjayhawk (third-person singular simple present jayhawks, present participle jayhawking, simple past and past participle jayhawked)

present singular third person jayhawks · participle present jayhawking · participle past jayhawked · past jayhawked

  1. ambitransitiveTo steal.

Jayhawk2

proper noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the American state of Kansas.
  2. Someone associated with the University of Kansas, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.

    Her career as a Jayhawk was marked by many achievements.

Origin

From jayhawker. Re-imagined as a half-bluejay, half-sparrowhawk bird (one is the mascot of the University of Kansas).

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APA

jayhawk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jayhawk

MLA

“jayhawk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jayhawk. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jayhawk,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jayhawk.

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