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JIT

adj · noun · verb · 15 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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  • /d͡ʒɪt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of just-in-time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

Qualifier: operations

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of joint investigation team.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: law

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Abbreviation of just-in-time compiler.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Abbreviation of just-in-time compilation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Abbreviation of just-in-time manufacturing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: business, manufacturing

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6

noun

Meaning 6

An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, derogatory

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A term of address for a young man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Florida, slang

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

Examples

  • Wusgood witchu jit?

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8

noun

Meaning 8

A child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

Examples

  • That happened back when I was still a jit.

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9

noun

Meaning 9

A nickel (“5-cent coin”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, dated, slang

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Semen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, uncountable, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cum, jism, jizz, baby batter, baby gravy, balljuice, boy juice, cock juice, cock snot, come, cream, creme, cumload, cumshot, cumwad, dick juice, dick milk, dick snot, ejaculate, fuckjuice, girl juice, gruel, jissom, knuckle children, load, love custard, love juice, mad milk, man juice, man milk, milk, muck, scum, seed, seminal fluid, skeet, sperm, spoof, splooge, spooge, sprog, spunk, spurt, wad, white pee

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

A style of Zimbabwean dance music played with drums and guitar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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12

verb

Meaning 12

To perform a just-in-time operation (usually compiling).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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13

verb

Meaning 13

To compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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14

verb

Meaning 14

To ejaculate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, slang, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jizz, blow one's load, blow one's wad, blow a nut, breed, bust, bust a nut, come, cream, cum, ejaculate, explode, get off, go off, juice, nut, pop, shoot a rope, shoot off, shoot one's load, shoot one's wad, skeet, spray one's shorts, sprog, spoof, splooge, spooge, spunk, spurt

Antonyms: none provided

15

verb

Meaning 15

To cover in semen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, transitive, vulgar

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Synonyms: jizz

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History

Etymology

Clipping of jitterbug.

Clipping of jitney.

Probably a variant of jism, see also jizz.

Acronym of just in time.