jug en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- jŭg
- /d͡ʒɐɡ/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /d͡ʒʊɡ/ (Northern-England)
- /d͡ʒʌɡ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English jugge, of uncertain origin. Possibly a variant of Middle English jubbe, jobbe, iubbe, geobbe, itself of unknown origin; or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English ċēac (“pitcher; jug”). Compare also jug (“a low woman, maidservant”), from Jug, familiar form of Joanna. Prison sense attested from at least 1825 in Britain.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
- (countable, uncountable) The amount that a jug can hold.
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(countable, slang, uncountable) Jail.
I was 'counsel for the defence', or 'prisoner's friend'. My chap had deserted for nearly two years and spent six months in a civvy jug. With papers under my arm and serious countenance I visited him in his cell day after day, […]
1998, John Gunn, Dear Descendants: Recollections for a Gunn Family History 1945-1957, page 19:'I'm telling you trade secrets,' the father said, 'So don't you go talking about this to anyone else. You don't want me put in jug do you?'
1988, Roald Dahl, Matilda:
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(countable, in-plural, slang, uncountable, vulgar) A woman's breasts.
With her left hand on her right jug, she put her mouth to her other tit.
2010, Ben Niemand, The Sexperts, →ISBN:I blew into her ear, and trailed a finger idly down her shoulder until I reached her left jug, the better of a nearly perfect pair.
2010, David Mason, Devil's food:I was sucking my mom's left jug when I heard JD say, "Now we will experience the burden of the past."
1985, Epoch, Volumes 24-25:
- (Australia, New-Zealand, countable, uncountable) An upright electric kettle.
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(countable, in-plural, qualifier:CB radio slang, uncountable) A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
[…] as shown in the August 2000 issue, using a pair of my favorite jugs, 807s.
2001, 73 Amateur Radio Today, numbers 482-493, page 8:
- (US, countable, slang, uncountable) The P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft.
- (countable, uncountable) A hold large enough for both hands
- (UK, countable, informal, uncountable) A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jugs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
jug band (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · love jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · juglike (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · the jug goes to the well until it breaks (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jugware (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jug wine (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · Bartmann jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jugline (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jug ears (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · little brown jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · claret jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jughead (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · measuring jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jug-heavy (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · shepherd's jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · stone jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jugfish (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · juglet (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · Toby jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · puzzle jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · milk jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · put the plug in the jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · water jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · pumpkin jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · waterjug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · Toby Fillpot jug (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jugful (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jughandle (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jug hold (Terms derived from jug (noun)) · jug-eared (Terms derived from jug (noun))
Descendants
Synonyms
Translations (200)
dlm paila (serving vessel) · kk құмыра (serving vessel) · th เต้าน้ำ (serving vessel) · oc gèrla (serving vessel) · wa djusse (serving vessel) · id kendi (serving vessel) · th คนโท (serving vessel) · uz kuvacha (serving vessel) · oc jarra (serving vessel) · lv krūze (serving vessel) · fr pichet (serving vessel) · ang ċēac (serving vessel) · lo ຄັນໂທ (serving vessel) · ka გრაფინი (serving vessel) · it brocca (serving vessel) · rup potã (serving vessel) · rup poci (serving vessel) · tr sürahi (serving vessel) · uk глек (serving vessel) · lo ອຸ່ມ (serving vessel) · gl falcona (slang: jail) · la hirnea (serving vessel) · pl dzban (serving vessel) · st jeke (serving vessel) · mi tiaka (serving vessel) · az bardaq (serving vessel) · mk бо́кал (amount a jug can hold) · fa کوزه (serving vessel) · ka საპატიმრო (slang: jail) · cs džbánek (serving vessel) · af beker (serving vessel) · ru кувши́н (amount a jug can hold) · ms jag (serving vessel) · ru жбан m with a lid (amount a jug can hold) · ar إِبْرِيق (serving vessel) · cs džbán (amount a jug can hold) · yag čanka (serving vessel) · hi घड़ा (serving vessel) · cs loch (slang: jail) · is kanna (serving vessel) · sv kanna (serving vessel) · de Knast (slang: jail) · el κανάτι (serving vessel) · gl pichela (serving vessel) · pt caneca (serving vessel) · th กระติก (serving vessel) · pdt Kruck (serving vessel) · uk збан (serving vessel) · ka ციხე (slang: jail) · be гарла́ч (serving vessel) · fi pytty (slang: jail) · pl dzbanek (serving vessel) · bg ка́на (serving vessel) · uz koʻza (serving vessel) · oc dorna (serving vessel) · nl kan (amount a jug can hold) · tg кӯза (serving vessel) · rup cavan (serving vessel) · gl cagarrón (slang: jail) · lo ອອມ (serving vessel) · af tjoekie (slang: jail) · mk бо́кал (serving vessel) · uk дзбанок (serving vessel) · af kan (serving vessel) · sl vrč (amount a jug can hold) · gl caneca (serving vessel) · de Kanne (serving vessel) · lo ກຸນໂທ (serving vessel) · tg куза (serving vessel) · sh krčag (serving vessel) · uk дзбан (serving vessel) · vo luflad (serving vessel) · ru графи́н (serving vessel) · tk küýze (serving vessel) · ka დოქი (amount a jug can hold) · tet lolo (serving vessel) · uk джбан (serving vessel) · cy jwg (serving vessel) · es trullo (slang: jail) · rup putets (serving vessel) · is fangelsi (slang: jail) · sw jagi (serving vessel) · gl brico (serving vessel) · az səhəng (serving vessel) · cmn 罐 (serving vessel) · ja 水差し (serving vessel) · dsb kana (serving vessel) · th คนที (serving vessel) · it bidone (serving vessel) · de Krug (serving vessel) · gd siuga (amount a jug can hold) · frr Krük (serving vessel) · zlw-osk krčah (serving vessel) · th เหยือก (serving vessel) · ga crúsca (serving vessel) · th กระปุก (serving vessel) · it bricco (serving vessel) · zza sılahi (serving vessel) · lo ເຕົ້າ (serving vessel) · ka კოკა (serving vessel) · rup cãnatã (serving vessel) · is krús (amount a jug can hold) · my ကရား (serving vessel) · sh врч (serving vessel) · et kann (serving vessel) · gl choupana (slang: jail) · rup cingu (serving vessel) · sl bokal (amount a jug can hold) · fi kannu (serving vessel) · cmn 水罐 (serving vessel) · cs basa (slang: jail) · es jarra (serving vessel) · sl vrč (serving vessel) · rup budic (serving vessel) · nrf jougue (serving vessel) · frr Kruus (serving vessel) · ota كوپ (serving vessel) · ka ქვევრი (serving vessel) · nl bak (slang: jail) · nrf cannée (amount a jug can hold) · cs džbánek (amount a jug can hold) · eu txarro (serving vessel) · rup ulcior (serving vessel) · eo kruĉo (serving vessel) · hu kanna (serving vessel) · prg krags (serving vessel) · hi जग (serving vessel) · fi kannullinen (amount a jug can hold) · lo ອຸ (serving vessel) · sk džbán (serving vessel) · nl kan (serving vessel) · wa djusse (amount a jug can hold) · ca gerra (amount a jug can hold) · mk за́твор (slang: jail) · ru кувши́н (serving vessel) · am ደምበጃን (serving vessel) · az küpə (serving vessel) · ota جره (serving vessel) · th กุมภ (serving vessel) · ru жбан (serving vessel) · lt ąsotis (serving vessel) · bg дранголник (slang: jail) · ug ئاپتوۋا (serving vessel) · ota دستی (serving vessel) · is kanna (amount a jug can hold) · sh крчаг (serving vessel) · vi bình (serving vessel) · fr carafe (serving vessel) · ro bidon (serving vessel) · gd siuga (serving vessel) · es jarra (amount a jug can hold) · pl gąsior (serving vessel) · hu kancsó (serving vessel) · sh bokal (serving vessel) · is krús (serving vessel) · lo ໂຫລ (serving vessel) · it prigione (slang: jail) · bn জগ (serving vessel) · rup dud (serving vessel) · gl xerra (serving vessel) · sl bokal (serving vessel) · udi гамат (serving vessel) · ja ジャグ (serving vessel) · uk гле́чик (serving vessel) · ca gerra (serving vessel) · th กุณฑี (serving vessel) · sh vrč (serving vessel) · uk жбан (serving vessel) · rup bot (serving vessel) · ky кумура (serving vessel) · my ဘူး (serving vessel) · nl kruik (serving vessel) · ka დოქი (serving vessel) · bg стомна (serving vessel) · is steininn (slang: jail) · he קַנְקַן (serving vessel) · cs džbán (serving vessel) · ro urcior (serving vessel) · hy սափոր (serving vessel) · lv kanna (serving vessel) · gl picheta (serving vessel) · gl cilona (slang: jail) · it galera (slang: jail) · it bottiglione (serving vessel) · sh бокал (serving vessel) · ar زِير (serving vessel) · ko 주전자 (serving vessel) · lo ໂຖ (serving vessel) · gl xerra (amount a jug can hold) · be збан (serving vessel) · nrf canne (serving vessel) · pt jarra (serving vessel) · bo ཆུ་སྣོད (serving vessel) · xal буһш (serving vessel) · cmn 罐子 (serving vessel) · fr cruche (serving vessel) · ko 저그 (serving vessel) · it orcio (serving vessel) · be жбан (serving vessel) · hy կուժ (serving vessel)