Jangle, v. a. Sound discordantly, utter inharmoniously.
Jangle, n. 1. Discord, discordant sound.
2. Wrangling, jangling.
Jangled, a. Discordant, inharmonious, out of tune.
Jangler, n. Wrangler, quarrelsome fellow.
Jangling, n. Wrangling, bickering, quarrelling, altercation, jangle, jar.
Janitor, n. Porter, concièrge, door-keeper.
Janty, a. [Written also Jaunty.] Showy, finical, airy, fluttering, bedizened, gairish, dressy, gay, fine, pranked out.
Japan, v. a. Varnish, lacquer.
Japan earth, Catechu, terra japonica, gambier, cutch.
Japanese, a. Of Japan.
Japanese, n. 1. Native of Japan.
2. Language of Japan.
Jar, v. n. 1. Vibrate harshly.
2. Clash, interfere, wrangle, contend, quarrel, bicker, spat, spar, jangle, squabble, tiff, have words, have an altercation.
Jar, v. a. Shake, agitate, jolt.
Jar, n. 1. Shake, agitation, jolt.
2. Discord, disagreement, quarrel, altercation, jarring, wrangling, bickering.
Jargon, n. 1. Gabble, gibberish, rigmarole, nonsense, balderdash, twaddle, palaver, flummery, moonshine, wish-wash, trash, stuff, unintelligible talk.
2. Slang, cant.
Jarring, a. 1. Discordant, harsh.
2. Wrangling, disagreeing, at variance.
3. Conflicting, incompatible, inconsistent.
Jarring, n. 1. Clashing, collision.
2. Shaking, agitation, jar.
3. Quarrel, dispute, altercation, bickering, wrangling.
Jaundice, n. (Med.) Icterus.
Jaundiced, a. 1. Bilious.
2. Biassed, narrow-minded, prejudiced.
Jaunt, n. Ramble, excursion, trip, tour, stroll, short journey.
Jaunty, a. [Written also Janty.] Airy, showy, finical, fluttering, bedizened, gairish, gay, fine.
Jaw, n. 1. Maxillary bone, jaw-bone.
2. [Low.] Scolding, abuse, railing, vituperation, abusive talk.
Jaw-bone, n. Jaw, maxillary bone.
Jaws, n. pl. Chaps, mouth.
Jaw-tooth, n. Grinder, molar.
Jealous, a. 1. Suspicious (especially of being supplanted in the affections of another).
2. Anxious, apprehensive, solicitous.
Jealousy, n. Suspicion (especially in matters of love).
Jeer, v. n. Sneer, scoff, flout, mock, gibe, fleer, rail, turn up the nose.
Jeer, v. a. Flout, taunt, deride, ridicule, mock, scoff, spurn, despise, contemn, chaff at, sneer at, jeer at, rail at, poke fun at, turn up the nose at.
Jeer, n. Sneer, scoff, taunt, gibe, biting jest, flout.
Jeerer, n. Scoffer, scorner, mocker, railer, ridiculer, derider, despiser.