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- [streyt-jak-it]
- /ˈstreɪtˌdʒæk ɪt/
- /ˈstreɪtˌdʒæk.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [streyt-jak-it]
- /ˈstreɪtˌdʒæk ɪt/
Definitions of straitjacket word
- noun straitjacket a garment made of strong material and designed to bind the arms, as of a violently disoriented person. 1
- noun straitjacket anything that severely confines, constricts, or hinders: Conventional attitudes can be a straitjacket, preventing original thinking. 1
- verb with object straitjacket to put in or as in a straitjacket: Her ambition was straitjacketed by her family. 1
- noun straitjacket restraining garment 1
- countable noun straitjacket A straitjacket is a special jacket used to tie the arms of a violent person tightly around their body. 0
- countable noun straitjacket If you describe an idea or a situation as a straitjacket, you mean that it is very limited and restricting. 0
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Origin of straitjacket
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; strait + jacket
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Parts of speech for Straitjacket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straitjacket popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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straitjacket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for straitjacket
noun straitjacket
- chains — Plural form of chain.
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