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- [juhng-kit]
- /ˈdʒʌŋ kɪt/
- /ˈdʒʌŋ.kɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhng-kit]
- /ˈdʒʌŋ kɪt/
Definitions of junket word
- noun junket a sweet, custardlike food of flavored milk curdled with rennet. 1
- noun junket a pleasure excursion, as a picnic or outing. 1
- noun junket a trip, as by an official or legislative committee, paid out of public funds and ostensibly to obtain information. 1
- verb without object junket to go on a junket. 1
- verb with object junket to entertain; feast; regale. 1
- noun junket A dish of sweetened and flavored curds of milk, often served with fruit. 1
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Origin of junket
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jonket < Old French (dial.) jonquette rush basket, equivalent to jonc (< Latin juncus reed) + -ette -ette
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Parts of speech for Junket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
junket 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for junket
noun junket
- trip — a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.
- excursion — A short journey or trip, esp. one engaged in as a leisure activity.
- visit — to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc.: to visit a friend; to visit clients; to visit Paris.
- outing — a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.: He always left himself an out.
- spree — a river in E Germany, flowing N through Berlin to the Havel River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
verb junket
- tour — Georges de [zhawrzh duh] /ʒɔrʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1593–1652, French painter.
- circuiting — Present participle of circuit.
- globetrot — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- jaunting — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
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