Definition of "jug" in английский

noun

1. A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

2. The amount that a jug can hold.

3. (slang) Jail.

4. (vulgar, slang, chiefly in the plural) A woman's breasts.

5. (Australia, New Zealand) An upright electric kettle.

6. (CB radio slang, chiefly in the plural) A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.

7. (US, slang) The P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft.

8. (climbing) A hold large enough for both hands

9. (UK, informal) A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.

verb

1. (transitive) To stew in an earthenware jug etc.

   • jugged hare

2. (transitive, slang) To put into jail.

3. (intransitive) To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.

4. (intransitive, of quails or partridges) To nestle or collect together in a covey.

noun

1. A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a Jack Russell terrier and a pug.

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noun

1. (US, Jesuit schools, countable or uncountable) Detention (after-school student punishment).

verb

1. (US, Jesuit schools, transitive) To issue a detention (to a student).

verb

1. (slang) To hustle or make money, usually aggressively.

2. (slang) To acquire or obtain through force; snatch, steal; to rob, especially in reference to jugging (which see).

   • I just jugged a band director; now I got a brand new saxophone.