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- [jer-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛr i/
- /ˈʤerɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jer-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛr i/
Definitions of jerry word
- adjective jerry of inferior materials or workmanship. 1
- noun plural jerry a chamber pot. 1
- noun plural jerry a German, especially a German soldier. 1
- noun plural jerry Germans collectively. 1
- noun jerry Jerome John ("Jerry") 1942–95, U.S. rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. 1
- noun jerry Alternative case form of Jerry (derogatory: German). 1
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Origin of jerry
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; short for jerry-built
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Parts of speech for Jerry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jerry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jerry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jerry
noun jerry
- bedpan — A bedpan is a shallow bowl shaped like a toilet seat, which is used instead of a toilet by people who are too ill to get out of bed.
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
- jordan — Barbara Charline, 1936–96, U.S. politician.
- pisspot — a chamber pot.
- potty — Chiefly British Informal. slightly insane; eccentric.
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