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- [juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh-]
- /ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-/
- /ˈdʒʌɡ.jʊ.ləˌveɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhg-yuh-ler, joo-gyuh-]
- /ˈdʒʌg yə lər, ˈdʒu gyə-/
Definitions of jugular word
- adjective jugular Anatomy. of or relating to the throat or neck. noting or pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck, especially one (external jugular vein) collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or one (internal jugular vein) collecting blood from within the skull. 1
- adjective jugular (of a fish) having the pelvic fins at the throat, before the pectoral fins. 1
- noun jugular Anatomy. a jugular vein. 1
- idioms jugular go for the jugular, to attack a vital and vulnerable trait, feature, element, etc., in an attempt to overcome somebody or something swiftly and totally: The defense attorney went right for the jugular by attempting to destroy the witness's credibility. 1
- noun jugular Of the neck or throat. 1
- noun jugular vein in the neck 1
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Origin of jugular
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin jugulāris, equivalent to Latin jugul(um) throat (see jugulate) + -āris -ar1
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Parts of speech for Jugular
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jugular popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jugular usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jugular
adjective jugular
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- hoarse — having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky: the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- gular — Zoology. the upper part of the throat or gullet. the front or forward part of the neck.
- guttural — of or relating to the throat.
Antonyms for jugular
adjective jugular
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
Top questions with jugular
- where is your jugular?
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- what happens if you cut your jugular vein?
- where is jugular vein?
- what is jugular venous distention?
- where is the internal jugular vein located?
- what is jugular foramen?
- where is your jugular vein located?
- what is your jugular?
- what side is your jugular vein on?
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