jingo

[ jing-goh ]

/ ˈdʒɪŋ goʊ /

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noun, plural jin·goes.

a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.

English History. a Conservative supporter of Disraeli's policy in the Near East during the period 1877–78.

adjective

of jingoes.

characterized by jingoism.

Idioms for jingo

by jingo!Informal. (an exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc.): I know you can do it, by jingo!

Origin of jingo

1660–70; originally conjurer's call hey jingo appear! come forth! (opposed to hey presto hasten away!), taken into general use in the phrase by Jingo, euphemism for by God; chauvinistic sense from by Jingo in political song supporting use of British forces against Russia in 1878

Words nearby jingo

Jinghis Khan, jingle, jingle bell, jingle shell, jingling Johnny, jingo, jingoism, Jinja, Jinjiang, Jinju, jink

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Example sentences from the Web for jingo

The bully of the music-hall shouting "Jingo" had his special audience.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing
He said he was having difficulty because of the jingo agitation in Congress and the storming for war of the American press.
Under Four Administrations|Oscar S. Straus
At last the Empress Jingo and her army saw the distant mountains of Korea loom out on the horizon.
Myths & Legends of Japan|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis
By jingo, I wasn't frightened; but they should warn people when they have an Olympus in their garden.
The Barber of Paris|Charles Paul de Kock

When Jingo was brought down, The Duke was master of himself and told his tale with careful self-control.
The Sky Pilot|Ralph Connor

British Dictionary definitions for jingo

jingo

/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -goes

a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist

jingoism

by jingo an exclamation of surprise

Derived forms of jingo

jingoish, adjective

Word Origin for jingo

C17: originally perhaps a euphemism for Jesus; applied to bellicose patriots after the use of by Jingo! in the refrain of a 19th-century music-hall song

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jingo
释义	jingo [ jing-goh ] / ˈdʒɪŋ goʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jingo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural jin·goes. a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist. English History. a Conservative supporter of Disraeli's policy in the Near East during the period 1877–78. adjective of jingoes. characterized by jingoism. Idioms for jingo by jingo!Informal. (an exclamation used to emphasize the truth or importance of a foregoing statement, or to express astonishment, approval, etc.): I know you can do it, by jingo! Origin of jingo 1660–70; originally conjurer's call hey jingo appear! come forth! (opposed to hey presto hasten away!), taken into general use in the phrase by Jingo, euphemism for by God; chauvinistic sense from by Jingo in political song supporting use of British forces against Russia in 1878 Words nearby jingo Jinghis Khan, jingle, jingle bell, jingle shell, jingling Johnny, jingo, jingoism, Jinja, Jinjiang, Jinju, jink Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jingo The bully of the music-hall shouting "Jingo" had his special audience. The Whirlpool\|George Gissing He said he was having difficulty because of the jingo agitation in Congress and the storming for war of the American press. Under Four Administrations\|Oscar S. Straus At last the Empress Jingo and her army saw the distant mountains of Korea loom out on the horizon. Myths & Legends of Japan\|F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis By jingo, I wasn't frightened; but they should warn people when they have an Olympus in their garden. The Barber of Paris\|Charles Paul de Kock When Jingo was brought down, The Duke was master of himself and told his tale with careful self-control. The Sky Pilot\|Ralph Connor British Dictionary definitions for jingo jingo / (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ) / noun plural -goes a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist jingoism by jingo an exclamation of surprise Derived forms of jingo jingoish, adjective Word Origin for jingo C17: originally perhaps a euphemism for Jesus; applied to bellicose patriots after the use of by Jingo! in the refrain of a 19th-century music-hall song Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jingo chauvinist, belligerent, warmonger, jingoist, militarist, war hawk
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jingo

noun, plural jin·goes.

adjective

Idioms for jingo

Origin of jingo

Words nearby jingo

Example sentences from the Web for jingo

British Dictionary definitions for jingo

noun plural -goes

Derived forms of jingo

Word Origin for jingo

Words related to jingo