Meaning of jamoke | Babel Free
d͡ʒəˈməʊkDefinitions
Examples
“The chartroom door popped open⟳ before the startled admirals in the cockpit, and the beaming face⟳ of the boat's cook⟳ appeared to offer⟳ the hospitality of his craft, thus: “Would yer Majesty like⟳ a cuppa jamoke?””
“You and I both know⟳ that this is not enough money for the President and it's too damn much for some jamoke in the Bronx.”
““You ever see⟳ the movie Spotlight?” “About the Boston Globe reporters who uncovered the sexual abuse coverup in the Catholic Church?” “Yeah, exactly.” “No.” “Oh. Well, in that I played Ben Bradlee, Jr. And that character begins with the accent, because the real Bradlee is from Boston. But he's an upper-crust guy. [Boston accent] Not like⟳ some jamoke standing around Kelly's Tavern in, uh, Revere Beach, you know⟳ what I mean⟳?” “Very good, John Slattery.” “[regular accent] Not bad, right? But I was talking to him.””
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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