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jam–pack verb : to pack tightly or to excess

Synonyms

charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, load, pack, stuff—more at FILL

jam session noun : an impromptu performance esp. by jazz musicians

Jan abbreviation January

jan·gle verb jan·gled; jan·gling : to make a harsh or discordant sound

— jangle noun

jan·i·tor noun [ORIGIN: L, doorkeeper, fr. janus arch, gate]

1 : a person who has the care of a building

2 : a person who tends a door

— jan·i·to·ri·al adjective

Synonyms

caretaker, custodian, guardian, keeper, warden, watchman—more at CUSTODIAN

Jan·u·ary noun [ORIGIN: ME Januarie, fr. L Januarius, first month of the ancient Roman year, fr. Janus, two-faced god of gates and beginnings]

: the 1st month of the year

1japan noun : a varnish giving a hard brilliant finish

2japan verb ja·panned; ja·pan·ning : to cover with a coat of japan

Jap·a·nese noun, plural Japanese 1 : a native or inhabitant of Japan

2 : the language of Japan

— Japanese adjective

Japanese beetle noun : a small metallic green and brown scarab beetle introduced from Japan that is a pest on the roots of grasses as a grub and on foliage and fruits as an adult

1jape verb japed; jap·ing 1 : JOKE

2 : MOCK

2jape noun : JEST, GIBE

1jar verb jarred; jar·ring 1 : to make a harsh or discordant sound

2 : to have a harsh or disagreeable effect

3 : VIBRATE, SHAKE

Synonyms

clash, collide, conflict—more at CLASH

2jar noun 1 : a state of conflict

2 : a harsh discordant sound

3 : a sudden or unexpected shake : JOLT

4 : a painful effect : SHOCK

Synonyms

bump, collision, concussion, crash, impact, jolt, shock, smash, strike, wallop—more at IMPACT

3jar noun : a widemouthed container usu. of glass or earthenware

jar·di·niere noun : an ornamental stand for plants or flowers

jar·gon noun 1 : confused unintelligible language

2 : the special vocabulary of a particular group or activity

3 : obscure and often pretentious language

Synonyms

argot, cant, language, lingo, slang, terminology, vocabulary—more at TERMINOLOGY

Jas abbreviation James

jas·mine noun [ORIGIN: MF jasmin, fr. Ar yāsamīn, fr. Pers]

: any of various climbing shrubs with fragrant flowers

jas·per noun : a usu. red, yellow, or brown opaque quartz

jaun·dice noun 1 : yellowish discoloration of skin, tissues, and body fluids by bile pigments; also : an abnormal condition marked by jaundice

2 : a state or attitude characterized by satiety, distaste, or hostility

jaun·diced adjective 1 : affected with or as if with jaundice

2 : exhibiting envy, distaste, or hostility

Synonyms

covetous, envious, jealous, resentful—more at ENVIOUS

antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic—more at HOSTILE

jaunt noun : a short trip usu. for pleasure

Synonyms

excursion, junket, outing, sally—more at EXCURSION

jaun·ti·ly adverb : in a light or carefree manner

Synonyms

exuberantly, gaily, sprightly—more at GAILY

jaun·ty adjective jaun·ti·er; -est : sprightly in manner or appearance : LIVELY

— jaun·ti·ness noun

Synonyms

active, animate, animated, brisk, energetic, lively, snappy, spirited, sprightly, springy—more at LIVELY

Ja·va·nese noun : a native or inhabitant of the Indonesian island of Java

jav·e·lin noun 1 : a light spear

2 : a slender shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest

1jaw noun 1 : either of the bony or cartilaginous structures that support the soft tissues enclosing the mouth and that usu. bear teeth

2 : the parts forming the walls of the mouth and serving to open and close it — usu. used in pl.

3 : one of a pair of movable parts for holding or crushing something

— jawed adjective

2jaw verb : to talk abusively, indignantly, or at length

Synonyms

berate, castigate, chew out, lambaste, lecture, rail, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, upbraid—more at SCOLD

babble, chat, chatter, gab, gas, prattle, run on, talk—more