Meaning of Jewdar | Babel Free
Definitions
The supposed ability of a person to detect or intuitively sense whether another person is Jewish.
Examples
“And slap on a gag order⟳ if we dare say⟳ that these traits triggered our "Jewdar" (my Semitic equivalent of gaydar) and allowed us to identify⟳ someone as a fellow Jew.”
“So she was Jewish. It wouldn't have⟳ occurred to me, but Melissa always faulted my Jewdar.”
“The name⟳ Grossman, the physician father, the mention⟳ of Florida—my Jewdar went whirring away, strongly suggesting that he could be a member of the tribe.”
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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