Jacking: meaning, definitions and examples

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jacking

 

[ หˆdส’รฆkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

stealing something

Jacking refers to the act of stealing or taking something illegally, often using force or coercion. It can also imply taking someone's property without permission.

Synonyms

robbery, stealing, theft

Examples of usage

  • He was caught jacking a bicycle.
  • They warned us not to leave valuables in the car to avoid getting jacked.
  • The police are cracking down on car jacking in the city.
Context #2 | Noun

mechanical lifting

In a mechanical context, jacking refers to the act of lifting something with a jack, a device used to raise heavy objects. It is commonly used in automotive repair to lift vehicles for maintenance.

Synonyms

lifting, raising

Examples of usage

  • He used a jack for jacking up the car.
  • The jacking process is critical for ensuring safety during repairs.
  • Always use jack stands after jacking up a vehicle.

Translations

Translations of the word "jacking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jacking

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะถะตะบั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jacking

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jacking

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูƒูŠุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jacking

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jacking

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠซๆŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะบะบะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ”แƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jacking

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jacking

Etymology

The term 'jacking' originates from the slang usage of 'jack,' which has a variety of meanings. The word 'jack' has Old French roots, derived from 'jaque,' which referred to a common man or a peasant. Over time, 'jack' evolved to mean a thief, and jacking became associated with stealing when used in this criminal context. In addition to its illicit connotations, 'jack' has been used throughout history to refer to lifting devices, such as car jacks, which also contributed to the modern use of the term in mechanical contexts. The double meaning of 'jacking' reflects its flexibility in contemporary vernacular, capable of describing both criminal activity and a technical process.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,353, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.