jug

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) 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. (countable, uncountable) The amount that a jug can hold.
3. (countable, slang, uncountable) Jail.
4. (countable, in-plural, slang, uncountable, vulgar) A woman's breasts.
5. (Australia, New-Zealand, countable, uncountable) An upright electric kettle.
6. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) A kind of large, high-powered vacuum tube.
7. (US, countable, slang, uncountable) The P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft.
8. (countable, uncountable) A hold large enough for both hands
9. (UK, countable, informal, uncountable) A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.

Verb

1. (transitive) To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
2. (slang, transitive) To put into jail.
3. (intransitive) To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
4. (intransitive) To nestle or collect together in a covey.

Verb

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).

Synonyms

pitcher

jar

🫙

pot

vase

container

ewer

vessel

can

box

📦

bottle

mug

urn

ajar

jugful

tin

pail

tankard

bucket

🪣

put away

sack

case

gaol

chest

boob

tit

vat

earthenware jar

jail

crock

imprison

flagon

incarcerate

crate

put behind bars

remand

teapot

🫖

cooler

water pot

quod

breast

lag

tumbler

tub

cup

immure

jail house

seismic geophone

rugged face

jumar

pitcher

Translations

Krug

brocca

cruche

jarro

jarra

cántaro

kruik

Kanne

kan

cântaro

gerra

broc

jarro

pot

vaso

🫙

Pronounced as (IPA)

/d͡ʒʌɡ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: jugge

Cognate with Middle English: jubbe

In summary

From Middle English jugge, of uncertain origin. Possibly a variant of Middle English jubbe, jobbe, iubbe, geobbe, itself of unknown origin; or perhaps continuing (in altered form) Old English ċēac (“pitcher; jug”). Compare also jug (“a low woman, maidservant”), from Jug, familiar form of Joanna. Prison sense attested from at least 1825 in Britain.