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jingo

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈd͡ʒɪŋ.ɡoʊ/
  • rhymes with -ɪŋɡəʊ

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who supports policy favouring war.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1897 June 19, Carl Schurz, editorial: Armed or Unarmed Peace in Harper's Weekly, reprinted in 1913, Frederic Bancroft (editor), Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz, The fact is that Mr. Roosevelt has always with perfect frankness confessed himself to be what is currently called a Jingo.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an extreme bellicose nationalist

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chauvinist, jingoist, flag-waver, hundred-percenter, patrioteer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: patriot, nationalist

History

Etymology

From the minced oath by jingo, which was used in a music hall song, written ca. 1878 by G. W. Hunt, that supported Britain's then belligerent attitude towards Russia. In this context, a euphemism for Jesus, influenced by the meaningless presto-jingo used by conjurors. A connection with the Basque jainko (“god”) has been suggested, but evidence is lacking.