6-letter words containing j, i
- jibuti — Formerly French Somaliland, French Territory of the Afars and Issas. a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a former overseas territory of France; gained independence 1977. 8492 sq. mi. (21,994 sq. km). Capital: Djibouti.
- jicama — the large, edible, tuberous root of a tropical American plant, Pachyrhizus erosus, of the legume family, eaten as a vegetable either raw or boiled.
- jictar — Joint Industry Committee for Television Advertising Research
- jiddah — a port in W Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea: the diplomatic capital of the country; the port of entry for Mecca, 80 km (50 miles) east. Pop: 3 807 000 (2005 est)
- jiffs' — a very short time; moment: to get dressed in a jiffy.
- jigawa — a state of N Nigeria. Capital: Dutse. Pop: 4 348 649 (2006). Area: 23 154 sq km (8940 sq miles)
- jigged — a rapid, lively, springy, irregular dance for one or more persons, usually in triple meter.
- jiggeh — An open-framed triangular backpack made of branches or twigs, used in Korea.
- jigger — Also called jigger flea. chigoe.
- jiggle — a jiggling movement.
- jiggly — tending to jiggle or marked by a jiggling movement.
- jigsaw — Also, jig saw. an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame, for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns.
- jihadi — an Islamic fundamentalist who participates in or supports jihad, especially armed and violent confrontation. See also mujahedin.
- jihads — Plural form of jihad.
- jilbab — a long robe covering the head worn by some Muslim women
- jilgie — Alternative spelling of gilgie.
- jillet — a giddy or flirtatious girl or young woman.
- jilolo — Halmahera.
- jilong — Chilung.
- jilted — to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
- jilter — to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.
- jiminy — an expression of surprise (esp in the phrase by jiminy)
- jimmie — James Emory ("Jimmie"; "Double X"; "The Beast") 1907–67, U.S. baseball player.
- jimper — slender; trim; delicate.
- jimply — slender; trim; delicate.
- jimson — Jimsonweed.
- jingal — a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.
- jingle — to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
- jingly — to make clinking or tinkling sounds, as do coins, keys, or other light, resonant metal objects when coming into contact or being struck together repeatedly: The keys on his belt jingled as he walked.
- jinked — Simple past tense and past participle of jink.
- jinker — a sulky.
- jinmen — Quemoy.
- jinnah — Mohammed Ali ("Quaid-i-Azam") 1876–1948, Muslim leader in India: first governor general of Pakistan 1947–48.
- jinnee — Alternative spelling of jinni.
- jinxed — Simple past tense and past participle of jinx.
- jinxes — Plural form of jinx.
- jirble — to pour carelessly
- jissom — Alternative spelling of jism.
- jitney — a small bus or car following a regular route along which it picks up and discharges passengers, originally charging each passenger five cents.
- jitter — jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- jivaro — a member of a group of American Indian peoples of eastern Ecuador and northern Peru, formerly renowned for their custom of preserving the hair and shrunken skin from the severed heads of enemies.
- jivers — Plural form of jiver.
- jivier — jivey.
- jiving — swing music or early jazz.
- jizyah — the poll tax formerly paid by minority religious groups within the Muslim empire.
- jizzes — to ejaculate.
- jobbie — (Scotland, slang) Faeces; a piece of excrement.
- john i — Saint, died a.d. 526, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 523–526.
- johnin — a sterile solution prepared from the growth products of the bacillus Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, used chiefly in the diagnosis of Johne's disease.
- joiada — Jehoiada.