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Definitions for Jay
[1] any of several noisy, vivacious birds of the crow family, subfamily Garrulinae, as the crested Garrulus glandarius, of the Old World, having brownish plumage with blue, black, and white barring on the wings. Compare blue jay, gray jay.
[2] Informal . a simpleminded or gullible person.
[3] a marijuana cigarette.
[4] John, 1745–1829, U.S. statesman and jurist: first chief justice of the U.S. 1789–95.
[5] a male given name.
[6] any of various passerine birds of the family Corvidae (crows), esp the Eurasian Garrulus glandarius, with a pinkish-brown body, blue-and-black wings, and a black-and-white crest See also blue jay
[7] a foolish or gullible person
[8] John 1745–1829, American statesman, jurist, and diplomat; first chief justice of the Supreme Court (1789–95). He negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (Jay's treaty , 1794), that settled outstanding disputes
Words related to Jay
chump, cinch, mark, mug, patsy, pushover, scapegoat, sucker, doormat, pigeon
Words nearby Jay
jawp, jawrope, jaws, jaws of life, jaxartes, jay, jay's treaty, jaya, jayapura, jayawardene, jayawijaya
Origin of Jay
21970–75; probably spelling of initial consonant of joint, perhaps suggested by Pig Latin version ointjay
Word origin for Jay
C13: from Old French jai, from Late Latin gāius, perhaps from proper name Gāius
Synonyms for Jay
chump, cinch, doormat, easy pickings, easy touch, fall guy, mark, mug, patsy, pigeon, prize sap, pushover, scapegoat, sitting duck, soft touch, sucker, trusting soul