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Jay

dʒeɪ
Commun
~ 4100
~ 4100, Commun
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A bird of the crow family with predominantly blue plumage, known for its loud and harsh call., A foolish or gullible person.

Jay - Significations

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

Exemple: We saw a beautiful jay perched on the tree in the park.
Utilisation: formalContexte: nature discussions, birdwatching
Note: In this context, 'jay' refers specifically to a type of bird.

A foolish or gullible person.

Exemple: Don't be such a jay and fall for that scam.
Utilisation: informalContexte: casual conversations, slang
Note: This usage is considered derogatory and is not commonly used in polite conversation.

Les synonymes de Jay

fool

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

Expressions et phrases courantes de Jay

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.
Exemple: 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.

jay

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

Expressions courantes (argot) de Jay

jaybird

Refers to someone who sings well or loudly.
Exemple: 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.
Exemple: 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.
Exemple: 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.
Exemple: 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.
Exemple: Don't trust him, he's a bluejay.
Note: The slang term attributes negative characteristics to the original word 'jay'.

Jay - Exemples

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.

Grammaire de Jay

Jay - Nom propre (Proper noun) / Nom propre, singulier (Proper noun, singular)
Lemme: jay
Conjugaisons
Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): jays
Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): jay
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
jay contient 1 syllabes: jay
Transcription phonétique: ˈjā
jay , ˈjā (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Jay - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
jay: ~ 4100 (Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.