whipjack

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/wɪpˈdʒæk/

noun

A beggar who pretends to be a sailor.

Similar
turnpike sailor
Scrabble 29
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Meanings

nounwhipjack (plural whipjacks)

plural whipjacks

  1. obsoleteslangA beggar who pretends to be a sailor.

    Synonyms: turnpike sailor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA beggar who pretends to be a sailor.

Similar
turnpike sailor
Also see
turnpike sailor
Cite this entry
APA

whipjack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipjack

MLA

“whipjack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipjack. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whipjack,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whipjack.

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