Meaning of Jo | Babel Free
d͡ʒoːDefinitions
- An approximately 1.28 m (4.18 foot) long wooden staff, used in some Japanese martial arts.
- Initialism of jerk off.
- A female given name.
- Darling, sweetheart.
- The staff used in the Japanese martial art of jodo or jojutsu.
- Initialism of job order.
- A job order employee.
- Initialism of job offer.
- Abbreviation of jail officer.
- Abbreviation of junior officer.
Examples
“On Old long syne my Jo, on Old long syne, That thou canst never once reflect⟳, on Old long syne.”
“Keek into the draw-well, Janet, Janet; There ye'll see⟳ your bonnie sel', My jo, Janet.”
“"Its name⟳ is Samantha Jo, after Josiah and me. You know⟳ they call⟳ girls Jo and Josie a sight lately; its name⟳ is agreeable to Josiah and me, very.”
“Jo Rae Perkins was carrying about 50 percent of the vote⟳ in Oregon’s primary as of Wednesday afternoon, vanquishing three other Republican candidates to become⟳ the party’s nominee for the seat currently held by Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat.”
“Name⟳, Jo. Nothing else that he knows on. Don't know⟳ that everybody has two names. Never heerd of sich a think⟳. Don't know⟳ that Jo is short for a longer name⟳. Thinks it long enough for him. He don't find⟳ no fault with it. Spell⟳ it? No. He can't spell⟳ it.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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