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- pronunciation:
- jaek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a device for lifting a heavy object a short distance by means of a lever.
She used a jack to raise her car so that she could change the tire.- similar words:
- hoist
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| definition 2: |
the face card with the lowest value in a deck of cards. The jack is pictured as a young man in uniform.
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| definition 3: |
(plural but used with a singular verb) a children's game in which one bounces a ball and picks up as many small, star-shaped metal pieces as one can before the ball lands.
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| related words: |
boom, ensign |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jacks, jacking, jacked |
| definition 1: |
to lift using a jack (usually followed by "up").
The mechanic jacked up the truck.- similar words:
- hoist
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| definition 2: |
to raise or increase (usually followed by "up").
The theater jacked up the price of a ticket. |
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