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Definition jack in British English

jack verb

verb
/dʒæk/
1

to waste time doing stupid things

Synonyms and related words
fritter away fiddle around knock around
2

to treat someone badly because you are not clear or honest with them

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abuse mistreat oppress
3

to stop doing something, especially a job or a course of study

Example

Did you know that Jenna's jacked in her college course?

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stop break off give up resign retire stand down
4

to connect two pieces of electronic or computer equipment so that you can start using them

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alarm attach automate
5

to use a jack to lift and support a heavy object, especially a car

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lift raise rise
6

to increase the price, rate, or number of something by a large amount

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increase go up add to bargain beat down bottom out
7

to put an illegal drug into your body using a needle

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abuse be jacked up come down
7.1

to be very excited or nervous, especially because you have taken an illegal drug

Synonyms and related words
abuse be jacked up come down
Synonyms and related words
cross a line break defy
Definition jack in British English