Jay

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

Jay - Значення

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

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

Використання: formalКонтекст: nature discussions, birdwatching

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

A foolish or gullible person.

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

Використання: informalКонтекст: casual conversations, slang

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

Синоніми Jay

fool

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

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Вирази і поширені фрази 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.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Повсякденні (сленгові) вирази Jay

jaybird

Refers to someone who sings well or loudly.

приклад: She sings like a jaybird.

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

jayhawk

Used to describe someone who is competitive or aggressive.

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

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

jays

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

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

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

jayvee

Refers to the junior varsity team in sports.

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

Примітка: 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.

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

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

Jay - Приклади

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.

Граматика Jay

Jay - Власна назва (Proper noun) / Власна назва, однина (Proper noun, singular)

Лема: jay

Кон’югації

Іменник, множина (Noun, plural): jays

Іменник, однина або маса (Noun, singular or mass): jay

Склади, Розділення та Наголос

jay містить 1 складів: jay

Фонетична транскрипція: ˈjā

jay , ˈjā (Червоний склад наголошений)

Jay - Важливість і частота використання

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jay: ~ 4100 (Поширений).

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