Jay

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

Jay - Betekenissen

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

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

Gebruik: formalContext: nature discussions, birdwatching

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

A foolish or gullible person.

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

Gebruik: informalContext: casual conversations, slang

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

Synoniemen van Jay

fool

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

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

Opmerking: 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.

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

Opmerking: 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.

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

Opmerking: 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.

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

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

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van 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.

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

Opmerking: 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.

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

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

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Jay

jaybird

Refers to someone who sings well or loudly.

Voorbeeld: She sings like a jaybird.

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

jayhawk

Used to describe someone who is competitive or aggressive.

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

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

jays

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

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

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

jayvee

Refers to the junior varsity team in sports.

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

Opmerking: 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.

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

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

Jay - Voorbeelden

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.

Grammatica van Jay

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

Lemma: jay

Vervoegingen

Zelfstandig naamwoord, meervoud (Noun, plural): jays

Zelfstandig naamwoord, enkelvoudig of massa (Noun, singular or mass): jay

Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon

jay bevat 1 lettergrepen: jay

Fonetische transcriptie: ˈjā

jay , ˈjā (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Jay - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.

jay: ~ 4100 (Veelvoorkomend).

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