Jay

A bird of the crow family with predominantly blue plumage, known for its loud and harsh call., A foolish or gullible person.

Jay - Meanings

A bird of the crow family with predominantly blue plumage, known for its loud and harsh call.

Example: We saw a beautiful jay perched on the tree in the park.

Usage: formalContext: nature discussions, birdwatching

Note: In this context, 'jay' refers specifically to a type of bird.

A foolish or gullible person.

Example: Don't be such a jay and fall for that scam.

Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, slang

Note: This usage is considered derogatory and is not commonly used in polite conversation.

Jay's synonyms

fool

A person who lacks good sense or judgment; a silly or stupid person.

Example: He's acting like a fool, making silly jokes all the time.

Note: While 'jay' can refer to a naive or gullible person, 'fool' generally carries a stronger connotation of lacking intelligence or making foolish decisions.

simpleton

A person lacking intelligence or common sense; a foolish or gullible person.

Example: Don't be such a simpleton and believe everything you hear.

Note: Similar to 'jay,' 'simpleton' refers to someone who is naive or easily deceived, but it emphasizes a lack of intelligence or understanding.

dupe

A person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible individual.

Example: She realized she had been a dupe in the scam and lost all her savings.

Note: Like 'jay,' 'dupe' refers to someone who is easily fooled or manipulated, often without realizing it.

gull

A person who is easily deceived or cheated; a naive or credulous individual.

Example: He's such a gull, always falling for the latest get-rich-quick schemes.

Note: Similar to 'jay,' 'gull' refers to someone who is easily tricked or deceived, often due to being overly trusting or naive.

Jay expressions, common phrases

jaywalking

Jaywalking refers to crossing a street in a reckless or illegal manner, such as ignoring traffic signals or crossing in the middle of the road.

Example: Be careful when jaywalking, it's illegal and dangerous.

Note: The original word 'jay' refers to a kind of bird, but 'jaywalking' has a completely different meaning related to pedestrian behavior.

Calling someone a 'jay' is a colloquial way to describe them as foolish, naïve, or gullible.

Example: Don't be such a jay, learn to think before you speak.

Note: While 'jay' originally refers to a bird, in this context, it is used as a slang term to describe a person's behavior.

Jay everyday (slang) expressions

jaybird

Refers to someone who sings well or loudly.

Example: She sings like a jaybird.

Note: The slang term emphasizes the singing ability, while 'jay' is more general.

jayhawk

Used to describe someone who is competitive or aggressive.

Example: He's a real jayhawk when it comes to sports.

Note: This slang term focuses on aggressiveness in sports, contrasting with the original word 'jay'.

jays

Short for 'Toronto Blue Jays', a baseball team.

Example: I'm going to a jays game this weekend.

Note: The slang term refers specifically to the baseball team, not the bird jay.

jayvee

Refers to the junior varsity team in sports.

Example: He's on the jayvee team this year.

Note: The slang term is a shortened form of 'junior varsity', representing a lower level team or players.

bluejay

Refers to someone who is unreliable or deceitful.

Example: Don't trust him, he's a bluejay.

Note: The slang term attributes negative characteristics to the original word 'jay'.

Jay - Examples

The jay is a common bird in North America.

The blue jay has a distinctive crest on its head.

The Eurasian jay is known for its habit of hoarding food.

Jay grammar

Jay - Proper noun (Proper noun) / Proper noun, singular (Proper noun, singular)

Lemma: jay

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): jays

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): jay

Syllables, Separation and Stress

jay Contains 1 syllables: jay

Phonetic transcription: ˈjā

jay , ˈjā (The red syllable is stressed)

Jay - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

jay: ~ 4100 (Common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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