Jack: meaning, definitions and examples

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jack

 

[ dส’รฆk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

playing card game

A game played with a set of small objects that are thrown, caught, juggled, or otherwise manipulated.

Synonyms

card game, game, playing card game

Examples of usage

  • Let's play a game of jack.
  • She won the game with a jack in her hand.
Context #2 | Noun

mechanical device

A mechanical device used for lifting heavy objects.

Synonyms

lifting device, mechanical lifter

Examples of usage

  • The crane used a jack to lift the car.
  • He used a jack to change the tire.
Context #3 | Noun

male name

A common short form of the name John.

Synonyms

John, Johnny

Examples of usage

  • His name is Jack.
  • Jack is a popular name for boys.
Context #4 | Verb

increase

To increase the amount or intensity of something.

Synonyms

elevate, increase, raise

Examples of usage

  • He decided to jack up the price.
  • They jacked up the volume of the music.

Translations

Translations of the word "jack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wagenheber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dongkrak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะผะบั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lewarek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cric

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kriko

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงูุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvedรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdvihรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒๆ–ค้กถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvigalka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tjakkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะพะผะบั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ domkrat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gato

Etymology

The word 'jack' has a long history dating back to Middle English, where it originally referred to a common man or a peasant. Over time, it evolved to have various meanings, including a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects and a playing card game. The name 'Jack' is also a common male name, often used as a short form of 'John'. The verb form of 'jack' is used to describe the action of increasing the amount or intensity of something. Overall, 'jack' is a versatile word with multiple meanings and uses.

See also: jacket, jackpot.