verb
Meaning 1
To criticize or scold (someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, transitive
Examples
- I prefer to jacket up workers in private.
Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
jacket up
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verb
Meaning 2
To put on a jacket, typically one needed for an activity (such as a life jacket or a hi-viz vest).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To lift (something) using a jack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Etymology
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