Jack

proper nounnountop 1 000 in film dialogue

//ˈd͡ʒæk//
/[ˈd͡ʒæk]/

A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.

proper noun

1
A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
Since every Jack became a gentleman there's many a gentle person made a Jack.
Heere comes leane Iacke, heere comes bare-bone. How now my ſweet Creature of Bombaſt, how long is't agoe, Iacke, ſince thou ſaw'ſt thine owne Knee?
Chief Judge Jack Tuter, who oversees the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Fort Lauderdale, released a statement over the weekend berating Ehrlich for her conduct.
2
A surname.
3
Jack Daniel's, a brand of Tennessee whiskey.
Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack.
Got a boy back home in Michigan / And it tastes like Jack when I'm kissing him / So I told him that I never really liked his friends / Now he's gone and he's calling me a bitch again
4
An unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.
5
An unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.
6
Variant of Monterey JackEllipsis of Monterey Jack, a type of cheese.

Etymology

From Middle English Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of French Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Middle French Hennequin, Jannequin and Middle Dutch Janneken.

noun

1
informalA placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
Well, if you ever plan to motor west / Jack, take my way, it's the highway that's the best / Get your kicks on Route 66
2
A jacqueminot rose.
3
Variant of Jack TararchaicEllipsis of Jack Tar, a sailor.
When he went home on leave he rioted on a large scale—pompously. Jack ashore—with a difference—in externals only.
4
Variant of Jack RumarchaicEllipsis of Jack Rum, a soldier.

Forms

plural: Jacks

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Jack · A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or…

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