Definition of 'jeopardy'
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jeopardy in British English
noun (usually preceded by in)
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C14: from Old French jeu parti, literally: divided game, hence uncertain issue, from jeu game, from Latin jocus joke, game + partir to divide, from Latin partīrīWord Frequency
jeopardy in American English
nounWord forms: plural ˈjeopardies
1.
great danger; peril
to have one's life in jeopardy
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdanger
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jeopardy in American English
(ˈdʒepərdi)
nounWord forms: plural -dies
SYNONYMS 1, 2. See danger.ANTONYMS 1, 2. security.1.
hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury
For a moment his life was in jeopardy
2.
peril or danger
The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered
3. Law
the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial
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[1200–50; ME j(e)uparti, joupardi(e), j(e)upardi(e) ‹ AF, OF: lit., divided game or play, hence, uncertain chance, problem (in chess
or love), equiv. to j(e)u play, game (‹ L jocus joke) + parti, ptp. of partir to divide; see party]Examples of 'jeopardy' in a sentence
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