Verbs Starting With J
Here's the list of all the 596 Verbs Starting With J in the English Language.
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| just | More Definitions → |
| job | 1. profit privately from public office and official business 2. arranged for contracted work to be done by others More Definitions → |
| join | 1. become part of; become a member of a group or organization 2. cause to become joined or linked More Definitions → |
| journal | More Definitions → |
| japan | 1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan More Definitions → |
| joined | More Definitions → |
| jack | 1. lift with a special device 2. hunt with a jacklight More Definitions → |
| jump | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm More Definitions → |
| joint | 1. fit as if by joints 2. provide with a joint More Definitions → |
| judge | 1. determine the result of (a competition) 2. form a critical opinion of More Definitions → |
| jazz | 1. play something in the style of jazz 2. have sexual intercourse with More Definitions → |
| journey | 1. undertake a journey or trip 2. travel upon or across More Definitions → |
| jacket | 1. provide with a thermally non-conducting cover 2. put a jacket on More Definitions → |
| jet | 1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth 2. fly a jet plane More Definitions → |
| joy | 1. feel happiness or joy 2. make glad or happy More Definitions → |
| jimmy | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open More Definitions → |
| jam | 1. press tightly together or cram 2. push down forcibly More Definitions → |
| juice | More Definitions → |
| jury | More Definitions → |
| josh | 1. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
| joke | 1. tell a joke; speak humorously 2. act in a funny or teasing way More Definitions → |
| jeep | More Definitions → |
| jail | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail More Definitions → |
| jar | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion More Definitions → |
| junk | 1. dispose of (something useless or old) More Definitions → |
| jewel | 1. adorn or decorate with precious stones More Definitions → |
| justify | 1. show to be right by providing justification or proof 2. (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin More Definitions → |
| jade | 1. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody 2. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress More Definitions → |
| jumping | More Definitions → |
| justified | 1. show to be right by providing justification or proof 2. (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin More Definitions → |
| jelly | 1. make into jelly More Definitions → |
| judging | More Definitions → |
| jigsaw | More Definitions → |
| jabber | 1. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner More Definitions → |
| jacks | More Definitions → |
| jaw | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information 2. talk incessantly and tiresomely More Definitions → |
| jerk | 1. pull, or move with a sudden movement 2. move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions More Definitions → |
| jockey | 1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit 2. compete (for an advantage or a position) More Definitions → |
| jolly | 1. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
| jingle | 1. make a sound typical of metallic objects More Definitions → |
| jive | 1. dance to jive music; dance the jive More Definitions → |
| jargon | More Definitions → |
| jerking | More Definitions → |
| jug | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail 2. stew in an earthenware jug More Definitions → |
| jogging | 1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner 2. even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing More Definitions → |
| jig | 1. dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions More Definitions → |
| jailed | More Definitions → |
| jag | 1. cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge More Definitions → |
| juggling | More Definitions → |
| joking | More Definitions → |
| jog | 1. continue talking or writing in a desultory manner 2. even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing More Definitions → |
| jitter | More Definitions → |
| jagged | 1. cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge More Definitions → |
| jest | 1. tell a joke; speak humorously 2. act in a funny or teasing way More Definitions → |
| jolt | 1. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion 2. disturb (someone's) composure More Definitions → |
| jetty | More Definitions → |
| jab | 1. poke or thrust abruptly 2. strike or punch with quick and short blows More Definitions → |
| jamming | 1. press tightly together or cram 2. push down forcibly More Definitions → |
| jumble | 1. be all mixed up or jumbled together 2. assemble without order or sense More Definitions → |
| jammed | 1. press tightly together or cram 2. push down forcibly More Definitions → |
| jeopardize | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to 2. put at risk More Definitions → |
| javelin | More Definitions → |
| jaded | More Definitions → |
| juke | More Definitions → |
| jinx | 1. cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something 2. foredoom to failure More Definitions → |
| jib | 1. refuse to comply 2. shift from one side of the ship to the other More Definitions → |
| jaundice | 1. distort adversely 2. affect with, or as if with, jaundice More Definitions → |
| jeweled | More Definitions → |
| jackal | More Definitions → |
| jot | 1. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of More Definitions → |
| juggle | 1. influence by slyness 2. manipulate by or as if by moving around components More Definitions → |
| jointed | More Definitions → |
| jarring | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion More Definitions → |
| jitters | More Definitions → |
| joule | More Definitions → |
| jell | 1. become gelatinous More Definitions → |
| jackrabbit | 1. go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement More Definitions → |
| joist | More Definitions → |
| juxtaposed | More Definitions → |
| jaunt | 1. make a trip for pleasure More Definitions → |
| jitterbug | 1. do the jitterbug More Definitions → |
| jumbled | More Definitions → |
| joyride | 1. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it More Definitions → |
| jiggle | 1. move to and fro More Definitions → |
| jarred | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion More Definitions → |
| jetting | 1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth 2. fly a jet plane More Definitions → |
| jetted | 1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth 2. fly a jet plane More Definitions → |
| joust | 1. joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback More Definitions → |
| journeying | More Definitions → |
| jamb | More Definitions → |
| jewelled | 1. adorn or decorate with precious stones More Definitions → |
| julienne | 1. cut into long thin strips More Definitions → |
| jawed | More Definitions → |
| jinks | More Definitions → |
| jibe | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. shift from one side of the ship to the other More Definitions → |
| jutting | 1. extend out or project in space More Definitions → |
| jolted | More Definitions → |
| jeopardise | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to More Definitions → |
| jawbone | 1. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way More Definitions → |
| jotting | 1. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of More Definitions → |
| junket | 1. go on a pleasure trip 2. provide a feast or banquet for More Definitions → |
| jackhammer | More Definitions → |
| jilted | More Definitions → |
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3-Letter Verbs Starting With J
4-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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5-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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6-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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7-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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8-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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9-Letter Verbs Starting With J
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