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1. jack-in-the-pulpit
noun. common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum.
Synonyms
- genus Arum
- aroid
- lords-and-ladies
- cuckoopint
- Arum maculatum
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2. jack-in-the-pulpit
noun. common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries.
Synonyms
- arum
- wake-robin
- Indian turnip
- Arisaema
- aroid
- Arisaema atrorubens
- genus Arisaema
3. jack-in-the-box
noun. plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened.
Synonyms
- plaything
Antonyms
- refrain
4. built-in
adjective. ['ˈbɪlˌtɪn'] existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.
Synonyms
- inbuilt
- integral
- constitutional
- intrinsical
- intrinsic
Antonyms
- explicit
- fractional
- inessential
- alienable
5. fill-in
noun. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).
Synonyms
- backup man
- double
- locum tenens
- peer
- match
- stand-in
- reliever
- alternate
- surrogate
- substitute
- stunt woman
- stunt man
- compeer
- equal
- relief
- locum
- replacement
Antonyms
- single
- malfunction
- straighten
- unequivocal
6. pulpit
noun. ['ˈpʊlpɪt'] a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.
Synonyms
- rostrum
- podium
- platform
- ambo
- stump
- soapbox
Etymology
- pulpitum (Latin)
7. jack
noun. ['ˈdʒæk'] game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks.
Synonyms
- game equipment
Antonyms
- worsen
- discharge
Etymology
- jakke (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. jack
noun. ['ˈdʒæk'] any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas.
Synonyms
- Alectis ciliaris
- family Carangidae
- Seriola grandis
- thread-fish
- kingfish
- carangid
- amberfish
- runner
- Caranx crysos
- Seriola dorsalis
- yellow jack
- Caranx hippos
- jack crevalle
- threadfish
- leatherjacket
- Seriola zonata
- blue runner
- Carangidae
- crevalle jack
- rainbow runner
- yellowtail
- Elagatis bipinnulata
- leatherjack
- rudderfish
- banded rudderfish
- amberjack
- carangid fish
Antonyms
- nonworker
- settled
- inability
- maximum
Etymology
- jakke (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. in
adverb. ['ɪn, ˈɪn'] to or toward the inside of.
Synonyms
- inward
Antonyms
- unsnarl
- recede
Etymology
- inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. in
noun. ['ɪn, ˈɪn'] a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
Synonyms
- foot
- ft
- em
- ligne
- mil
- mesh
- inch
- linear unit
- pica em
- pica
Antonyms
- outwardness
- styleless
- unpopular
- past
Etymology
- inne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with jack-in-the-pulpit
1. Noun Phrase
The Missouri Extension suggests Dutchman's breeches, dogtooth violet, jack in the pulpit, trillium and mayapple for spring blooming.