jailbreak

jail·break

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jeyl-breyk]
- /ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk/
- /dʒˈeɪlbreɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeyl-breyk]
- /ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk/

Definitions of jailbreak word

noun jailbreak an escape from prison, especially by forcible means. 1
noun jailbreak Digital Technology. an instance of gaining access to the operating system of a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially one manufactured by Apple. a software program or piece of hardware used to accomplish this: You'll need a jailbreak to run unauthorized apps. an instance of circumventing restrictions on access to any computer system or digital content. 1
verb with object jailbreak Digital Technology. to gain access to the operating system of (a smartphone, tablet, etc., especially an Apple device), usually in order to run modified or unauthorized software. Compare root1 (def 22a). 1
verb without object jailbreak Digital Technology. to engage in this practice: Manufacturers are trying to prevent jailbreaking. Compare root1 (def 24). 1
noun jailbreak An escape from jail. 1
noun jailbreak escape from prison 1

See all 13 definitions of jailbreak

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Origin of jailbreak

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10; jail + break

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Parts of speech for Jailbreak

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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jailbreak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for jailbreak

noun jailbreak

breakout — If there has been a break-out, someone has escaped from prison.
escape — An act of breaking free from confinement or control.
getaway — a getting away or fleeing; an escape.
exodus — A mass departure of people, esp. emigrants.
flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.

All 8 Synonyms of jailbreak