A little boy comes home with his mother from a trip down town. Above his head he has a big bunch of balloons.
- Why do you need so many? - Asks his father. - Did not your mother and I teach you that you should save your money?
- I did not spend any! Its just that every time Mummy bought something the salesperson gave me a free balloon.
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JP abbr. Justice of the peace.
JR Abbr. Junior.
JAB —v. (-bb-) 1 a poke roughly. B stab. - (foll. By into) thrust (a thing) hard or abruptly. —n. - abrupt blow, thrust, or stab. - colloq. Hypodermic injection. [var. Of job = prod]
JAG —n. Sharp projection of rock etc. —v. (-gg-) 1 cut or tear unevenly. - make indentations in. [imitative] - n. Slang 1 drinking bout. - period of indulgence in an activity, emotion, etc. [originally dial., = load]
JAM —v. (-mm-) 1 a (usu. Foll. By into, together, etc.) Squeeze, cram, or wedge into a space. B become wedged. - cause (machinery etc.) To become wedged or (of machinery etc.) Become wedged and unworkable. - a block (a passage, road, etc.) By crowding etc. B (foll. By in) obstruct the exit of (was jammed in). - (usu. Foll. By on) apply (brakes etc.) Forcefully or abruptly. - make (a radio transmission) unintelligible by interference. - colloq. (in jazz etc.) Improvise with other musicians. —n. - squeeze, crush. - crowded mass (traffic jam). - colloq. Predicament. - stoppage (of a machine etc.) Due to jamming. - (in full jam session) colloq. (in jazz etc.) Improvised ensemble playing. [imitative] - n. - conserve of boiled fruit and sugar. - colloq. Easy or pleasant thing (money for jam). jam tomorrow promise of future treats etc. That never materialize. [perhaps from *jam1]
JAN Abbr. January.
JAP n. & adj. Colloq. Often offens. = *japanese. [abbreviation]
JAR n. - a container, usu. Of glass and cylindrical. B contents of this. - colloq. Glass of beer. [french from arabic] - —v. (-rr-) 1 (often foll. By on) (of sound, manner, etc.) Sound discordant, grate (on the nerves etc.). - a (often foll. By against, on) (cause to) strike (esp. Part of the body) with vibration or shock (jarred his neck). B vibrate with shock etc. - (often foll. By with) be at variance or in conflict. —n. - jarring sound or sensation. - physical shock or jolt. [imitative] - n. on the jar ajar. [obsolete char turn: see *ajar, *char2]
JAW —n. - a upper or lower bony structure in vertebrates containing the teeth. B corresponding parts of certain invertebrates. - a (in pl.) The mouth with its bones and teeth. B narrow mouth of a valley, channel, etc. C gripping parts of a tool etc. D grip (jaws of death). - colloq. Tedious talk (hold your jaw). —v. Colloq. Speak, esp. At tedious length. [french]
JAY n. Noisy european bird of the crow family with vivid plumage. [latin gaius, gaia, perhaps from the name gaius: cf. Jackdaw, robin]
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