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Meaning
Noun
●
In Corvids:
Any of the
numerous
species
of
birds
belonging
to several
genera
within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta,
allied
to the
crows
, but
smaller
, more
graceful
in form
, often
handsomely
coloured
, usually having a
crest
, and often noisy.
●
Any of various other
birds
of
similar
appearance
and behaviour.
The Indian
roller
, Coracias benghalensis.
●
In Swallowtails:
Any of various large
papilionid
butterflies
of the
genus
Graphium.
●
A
dull
or
ignorant
person. It
survives
today
in the
term
jaywalking.
●
Promiscuous
woman
; prostitute.
●
In Latin letter names:
The
name
of the Latin-script
letter
J.
●
A
marijuana cigarette
; a joint.
Name
●
An English
surname
transferred
from the
nickname
from Old French
jai
(“jay (bird)”), a
nickname
for a
chatty
or
showy
person.
●
A placename
A
hamlet
in Leintwardine
parish
, Herefordshire, England;
named
in
th
e
c
. 13th
c
entury for
th
e Jay family,
prominent
in
th
at area (OS
grid
ref
SO3974).
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
town
in Santa Rosa County, Florida;
named
for
postmaster
J. T. Nowling.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
town
in Franklin County, Maine;
named
for American
statesman
and Founding Father John Jay.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
town
in Essex County, New York;
named
for John Jay.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
city
, the
county seat
of Delaware County, Oklahoma;
named
for Jay Washburn,
nephew
of Cherokee
leader
Stand Watie.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
town
on the Canadian
border
in Orleans County, Vermont;
named
for John Jay.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
township
in Martin County, Minnesota.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
township
in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
●
A placename
A
locale
in the United States.
A
former
settlement
in California.
●
A
diminutive
of the
male
given names
James, Jacob, Jack, John, or Jason, or for any other
name
beginning
with ⟨J⟩; also used as a
formal
given
name
.
●
A
female
given name
●
A
male
given name
from Hindi.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
jay
English
jay
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Ignoramus
K
Bluejay
Prostitute
Bumpkin
Promiscuous Woman
Whisky Jack
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Mike
Danny
Chris
Wayne
John
Bobby
Justin
Michael
Josh
Kyle
Ricky
Andy
Ryan
Kelly
Travis
Cole
Scott
Dave
Jason
Anthony
Tony
Kevin
James
Richard
Sean
Alex
Steve
Tom
George
David
Kim
Ronnie
Reggie
Henry
Nick
Greg
Aaron
Peter
Charlie
Tommy
Thomas
Dre
Andrew
Taylor
Robert
Tyler
Harry
Keith
Dylan
Lee
Sarah
Martin
Patrick
Matt
Eddie
Laura
Jeff
Paul
Tim
Larry
Rick
Stevie
Daniel
Ben
More
Rhymes
A
K
J
A
Ey
Eh
Re
Dj
Ay
Ley
Yea
Fey
Bae
Lei
Nay
Kay
May
Ray
Jay
Qua
Day
Wey
Gay
Yay
Fay
Pay
Jai
Hey
Cay
Say
Fay
Usa
Aye
Bay
Lea
Dey
Way
Tay
Hay
Yue
Ray
Jay
Bey
Ipe
Bay
May
Lay
Gay
Day
Kay
Ipa
Apay
Slay
Wray
éPéE
Gray
Pray
Dray
Bray
Abbe
Fley
Obey
Pavé
Tway
Clay
Spca
Brae
Clay
Play
Sway
Chez
Flay
Jose
Trey
Prey
Away
They
Abey
Whey
Blay
Tray
Pate
Cafe
Drey
Café
Fray
Quay
Kaye
Cray
Ucla
Amay
Stay
Spay
Allay
Spray
Ngwee
Relay
Moray
Coupé
Delay
Repay
Neigh
Weigh
Array
Beret
Koine
M'Kay
Agley
Decay
Assay
Moiré
Glacé
Splay
Today
Stray
Passé
Abray
Malay
Filet
Trait
Satay
Adret
Foray
Bebay
Valet
Unlay
Waylay
Sashay
Calais
Convey
Mislay
Cathay
Greige
Deline
Affray
Prepay
Betray
Soiree
Toupee
O'Shea
Risqué
Hooray
Replay
Survey
Ballet
Dismay
Fillet
Entree
Sachet
Frappé
Aweigh
Cliché
GicléE
Astray
Bewray
Bombay
Chalet
Outlay
Margay
Purvey
Defray
Forsay
Mallet
Sleigh
Display
Disobey
Atelier
Reweigh
Inveigh
Respray
Parquet
Gainsay
Outplay
Portray
Crochet
Overlay
Outpray
Outstay
Forelay
Attaché
Bouquet
For-Pay
Gourmet
Overpay
Distrait
Overstay
Outweigh
Lingerie
Disarray
Bioassay
Monterey
Underlay
Poitiers
Ricochet
Foreslay
Overplay
Recherché
Marseille
Cabriolet
Nonpareil
Monterrey
Want-Away
Sommelier
Sobriquet
Underplay
Strathspey
Marseilles
Strathspey
Chasse-Café
Pousse-Café
Immunoassay
Ereyesterday
Papier-MâChé
Leap Day
Santa Fe
Feng Shui
Cor Anglais
Marron Glacé
Morgan Le Fay
L'Esprit De L'Escalier
Les Jeux Sont Faits
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