jut
pronunciation
How to pronounce jut in British English: UK [dʒʌt]
How to pronounce jut in American English: US [dʒʌt]
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- Noun:
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form
- the act of projecting out from something
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- Verb:
- extend out or project in space
Word Origin
- jut
- jut: see jet
- jut (v.1)
- "to protrude," mid-15c., corruption of obsolete jet (see jetty). Related: Jutted; jutting.
- jut (v.2)
- "to strike, hit, push," 1540s, echoic. Related: Jutted; jutting.
Example
- 1. Something caused it to snap and jut !
- 2. She is jut one track-minded , not be harmful .
- 3. He lifted the blindfold and I jut said " boo ! "
- 4. His mouth started to jut out , and his jaw got longer .
- 5. Communicating between life and public : jut foundation for arts and architecture .