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jug

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʒʌɡ/

jug means: A container for liquids, often with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring.

noun

LIQUID CONTAINERA2

A container for liquids, often with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring.

  • The jug is empty.
  • He poured milk from a blue jug.
  • There are two glass jugs on the table.

How to use it: a jug of something (She brought us a jug of orange juice.)

Similar words: pitcher

Common phrases: jug of water, milk jug, fill a jug

MIXED DOGC2

A small dog with one pug parent and one Jack Russell terrier parent.

  • Our jug loves long walks.
  • They adopted a jug from a local shelter.
  • Jug puppies need regular exercise and gentle training.

Common phrases: jug puppy, pet jug, jug dog

verb

STEW IN POTC2

To cook meat slowly in liquid inside a deep pottery container.

  • The cook will jug the hare.
  • She jugged the rabbit with wine and herbs.
  • They used a covered pot to jug the meat.

Similar words: stew

Common phrases: jug a hare, jug the rabbit

STEALC2

To steal something or rob someone, often using force.

  • The thieves planned to jug him.
  • They jugged a man outside the bank.
  • He was arrested after trying to jug someone carrying cash.

Similar words: rob, steal

Common phrases: jug someone, jug someone’s money

Questions about jug

What does jug mean?

A container for liquids, often with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring.

What is jug in other languages?

Türkçe: sürahi · Español: jarra · Français: carafe · Deutsch: Krug · Italiano: brocca · 日本語: 水差し

How do you pronounce jug?

It is pronounced /dʒʌɡ/.

How do you use jug in a sentence?

The jug is empty. He poured milk from a blue jug.

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