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1. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJERRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. British → an informal word for chamberpot 2. → short for jeroboam British slang 1. a German, esp a German.... Click for more definitions.

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     I threw the plastic bag from the pirogue into Marnier's boat...

   • Gerard

     François (Pascal Simon), Baron. 1770–1837, French painter,...

   • Gerald

     GERALD definition: a masculine name: dim . Gerry, Jerry ;...

   • Jerry-Building

     The act of building (houses, flats, etc) badly using cheap...

   • Jerrid

     A blunt wooden javelin used in games involving horsemen in...

   • Jerry Can

     JERRY CAN definition: a narrow, flat-sided, five-gallon...

   • Jeremiah

     2 meanings: 1. Old Testament a. a major prophet of Judah...

   • Jeroboam

     3 meanings: Old Testament 1. the first king of the northern...

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   Oct 10, 2023 · A person of Germanic descent; a German person (often used with humorous intent or somewhat depreciatively). A familiar or contemptuous name for a Dutchman or a German. Chiefly in plural. In Nazi ideology: a person living outside Germany and Austria (esp. in eastern Europe) who is regarded as being German by….

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   Find 6 different ways to say JERRY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

4. www.33rdsquare.com › why-is-jerry-short-forWhy is Jerry Short For? The Origins and History Behind this ...

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   Nov 18, 2023 · Jerry has Germanic roots, deriving from medieval English nicknames for names starting with Ger- like Gerald, Gerard, and Jeremy. These names can all be traced back to the Proto-Germanic name Gerwald, derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and wald meaning "rule". So the nickname Jerry neatly encapsulates the idea of a “spear ruler”.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › jerry › synonymsJerry synonyms - 113 Words and Phrases for Jerry

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   Synonyms for Jerry (other words and phrases for Jerry). ... 113 other terms for jerry- words and phrases with similar meaning. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionJerry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of Jerry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Why is Jerry called Jerry?

   • These names can all be traced back to the Proto-Germanic name Gerwald, derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and wald meaning "rule". So the nickname Jerry neatly encapsulates the idea of a “spear ruler”. In fact, one of the earliest uses of Jerry was in reference to the Bishop of Norwich, Jerre or Gere circa 1250 AD.

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   What is another word for Jerry?

   • On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to jerry, such as: bedpan, chamber, jordan, pisspot, potty, and thunder mug. ViacomCBS for example recently announced that a new Bryan Cranston-Annette Bening small-town lottery dramedy, “ jerry and Marge Go Large,” will be distributed on Paramount Plus instead of to theaters.

   JERRY Synonyms: 6 Synonyms & Antonyms for JERRY

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   Why is Jerry a German name?

   • Jerry has Germanic roots, deriving from medieval English nicknames for names starting with Ger- like Gerald, Gerard, and Jeremy. These names can all be traced back to the Proto-Germanic name Gerwald, derived from the elements ger meaning "spear" and wald meaning "rule". So the nickname Jerry neatly encapsulates the idea of a “spear ruler”.

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   What does Jerries mean in slang?

   • , plural jer·ries. a chamber pot. , Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. , plural Jer·ries. a German, especially a German soldier. Germans collectively. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What does 'Jerry over' mean?

   • Jerry over, ‘Lights out!’ The word passed along the lines at the Front at night on the nearing overhead of an enemy aeroplane. Jerry up, a warning call on the approach of a German aeroplane. ‘ Jerry up!’ said Half Pint, pointing up into the sky. 2. A German; esp. a German soldier. They talked of the Germans as ‘ Jerries ’.

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   Is Jerry a real name?

   • Jerry became an English vernacular form. Jared – Much less common than Gerald or Jeremy, but some Jareds still opt for Jerry as a nickname. Jermaine – Also less frequently, as very few use this as a formal name today. Jeremiah – Shares the same meaning of "appointed by God", but not a typical Jerry source name.

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   Jerry definition: of inferior materials or workmanship.. See examples of JERRY used in a sentence.