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jack

/dʒæk/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A common name for a male donkey.

    - "The jack played a role in the transportation of goods."
    - "The circus featured a jack as part of its animal act."
  • Noun

    A person who serves as a substitute or understudy for another.

    - "The jack of the football team filled in for the injured player."
    - "The understudy was ready to step in as the lead actor if needed."
  • Noun

    A small, lightweight sailboat.

    - "The family spent their summer vacation sailing on their jack."
    - "The jack was an ideal boat for beginners due to its ease of use."
Pronunciation
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Antonyms

plug
Synonyms

jackass , knave , jack up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with jack
hack , whack , crack , black
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Jack (en) : A common name for a male donkey.

  2. Jack (en) : A person who serves as a substitute or understudy.

  3. Jack (en) : A small, lightweight sailboat.

  4. Jack (en) : A playing card with the value of eleven.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Jack (en) : A common name for a male donkey.

  2. Jack (en) : A person who serves as a substitute or understudy.

  3. Jack (en) : A small, lightweight sailboat.

  4. Jack (en) : A playing card with the value of eleven.

Variants
List of all variants of jack that leads to same result
any man Jack , every man Jack , jack , jacks , Jack , Jacks , jacked , jacker , jackers , jacking , Jack-a-Lent , Jack-a-Lents , jack bean , jack beans , jack cheese , jack cheeses , jack crevalle , jack crevalles , Jack Frost , Jack Frosts , jack in , jacked in , jacking in , jacks in , jack-in-the-box , jack-in-the-boxes , jacks-in-the-box , jack-in-the-pulpit , jack-in-the-pulpits , jacks-in-the-pulpit
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

jack (noun), jacks (plural), jacking (verb)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'jack' comes from the Middle English word 'jakke,' which was used to refer to a donkey. Over time, the term expanded to include other meanings.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'jack' comes from the Middle English word 'jakke,' which was used to refer to a donkey.

  2. The word 'jack' is also used in various card games, including poker and blackjack.

  3. The term 'jackrabbit' is not actually a rabbit but rather a type of hare.

Related Concepts
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  1. Donkey: A large, sturdy animal with a long ear and a hump on its back.

  2. Understudy: A person who learns a role in a production in case the principal actor is unable to perform.

  3. Sailboat: A type of boat designed for sailing on water.

Culture
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In literature, 'jack' has been used as a name for various characters, including Jack London, the famous American author, and Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer. In art, there have been numerous depictions of jacks in various forms, such as donkeys and playing cards. In music, there have been songs about jacks, such as 'Jack and Jill' and 'Jack Rabbit.'

How to Memorize "jack"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a donkey, a person studying, a sailboat on the water, and a playing card with the number eleven. Visualize each image in turn to help remember the meanings of 'jack'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the meaning of 'jack' as a donkey with the image of a real donkey. Do the same for the other meanings.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym DUSB (Donkey, Understudy, Sailboat, and Black) to remember the different meanings of 'jack'.

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