A porter in a British hotel comes upon an American tourist impatiently jabbing at the button for the lift.
"Sir, the lift will be here in a moment."
"Lift? Lift?" replies the American. "Oh, you mean the elevator."
"No sir, here we call it a lift."
"Well, as it was invented in the United States, it’s called an elevator."
"Yes sir, but as the language was invented here, it’s called a lift."
—v. - (often foll. By to, together) put together; fasten, unite (with one or several things or people).
- connect (points) by a line etc.
- become a member of (a club, organization, etc.).
- a take one's place with (a person, group, etc.). B (foll. By in, for, etc.) Take part with (others) in an activity etc. (joined them in prayer).
- (often foll. By with, to) come together; be united.
- (of a river etc.) Be or become connected or continuous with. —n. Point, line, or surface at which things are joined. join battle begin fighting. Join forces combine efforts. Join hands 1 clasp hands.
- combine in an action etc. Join in (also absol.) Take part in (an activity). Join up 1 enlist for military service.
- (often foll. By with) unite, connect. [latin jungo junct-]
JOKE
—n. - thing said or done to cause laughter; witticism.
- ridiculous person or thing. —v. (-king) make jokes; tease (only joking). no joke colloq. Serious matter. jokingly adv. Joky adj. (also jokey). Jokily adv. Jokiness n. [probably latin jocus jest]
JOLT
—v. - disturb or shake (esp. In a moving vehicle) with a jerk.
- shock; perturb.
- move along jerkily. —n. - jerk.
- surprise or shock. jolty adj. (-ier, -iest). [origin unknown]
JOSH
slang —v. - tease, banter.
- indulge in ridicule. —n. Good-natured or teasing joke. [origin unknown]
JOSS
n. Chinese idol. [ultimately from latin deus god]
JOVE
n. (in roman mythology) jupiter. by jove! Exclamation of surprise etc. [latin jupiter jov-]
JOWL
n. - jaw or jawbone.
- cheek (cheek by jowl). [old english]
- n. Loose hanging skin on the throat or neck. jowly adj. [old english]
JUDO
n. Sport derived from ju-jitsu. [japanese, = gentle way]
JUJU
n. - charm or fetish of some w. African peoples.
- supernatural power attributed to this. [perhaps french joujou toy]
JULY
n. (pl. Julys) seventh month of the year. [latin julius caesar]
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