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Definitions for Jingo

[1] a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; bellicose chauvinist.
[2] English History . a Conservative supporter of Disraeli's policy in the Near East during the period 1877–78.
[3] of jingoes.
[4] characterized by jingoism.
[5] 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!
[6] a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist
[7] jingoism
[8] by jingo an exclamation of surprise

Words related to Jingo

chauvinist, belligerent, warmonger, jingoist, militarist

Words nearby Jingo

jinghis khan, jingle, jingle bell, jingle shell, jingling johnny, jingo, jingoism, jinja, jinjiang, jinju, jink

Origin of Jingo

1660–70; orig. 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

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

Synonyms for Jingo

belligerent, chauvinist, jingoist, militarist, warmonger, chauvin, war hawk