jacks Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
    jackstones; knucklebones.
  2. noun a small worthless amount
    diddlyshit; squat; shit; diddly-squat; diddly-shit; jack; diddly; diddley; diddlysquat; doodly-squat.
    • you don't know jack
  3. noun a man who serves as a sailor
    Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; Jack; seafarer; mariner.
  4. noun someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
    labourer; manual laborer; laborer; jack.
  5. noun immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
    jackfruit; jak; jack.
  6. noun a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
    jack.
  7. noun an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
    jack.
  8. noun game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
    jackstones; jack.
  9. noun small flag indicating a ship's nationality
    jack.
  10. noun one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
    jack; knave.
  11. noun tool for exerting pressure or lifting
    jack.
  12. noun any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
    jack.
  13. noun male donkey
    jackass; jack.
  14. verb lift with a special device
    jack up; jack.
    • jack up the car so you can change the tire
  15. verb hunt with a jacklight
    jack; jacklight.

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