jeet kune do

proper noun

A hybrid philosophy of martial arts founded by Bruce Lee, allowing all kinds of attacks and having a focus on spontaneity and practicality in combat.

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Meanings

jeet kune do1

nounjeet kune do (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Jeet Kune Do.

Jeet Kune Do2

proper nounJeet Kune Do (uncountable, abbreviation JKD)

abbreviation JKD

  1. uncountableA hybrid philosophy of martial arts founded by Bruce Lee, allowing all kinds of attacks and having a focus on spontaneity and practicality in combat.

Origin

Borrowed from Cantonese 截拳道 (zit6 kyun4 dou6, literally “Way of the Intercepting Fist”).

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jeet kune do. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeet%20kune%20do

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Chicago

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