American Dictionary
Definition jungle in American English
jungle
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdʒʌŋɡ(ə)l/
Example
the Amazon jungle
3
a place or situation that is unpleasant because people are trying to achieve things for themselves and are not helping each other
Example
This city is a jungle.
Example
You'll never get another job - it's a jungle out there.
