jugular in English dictionary

  • jugular

    Meanings and definitions of "jugular"

    • Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
    • Of or pertaining to fish with ventral fins attached under the throat.
    • Vein through the neck (or thorax) that returns blood from the head back towards the heart. Properly this is called the jugular vein.
    • By extension, any critical vulnerability.
    • adjective
      Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.
    • adjective
      (zoology, of fish)
      Having ventral fins attached under the throat.
    • adjective
      (humorous)
      Relating to juggling.
    • noun
      Vein through the neck (or thorax) that returns blood from the head back towards the heart. Properly this is called the jugular vein.
    • noun
      By extension, any critical vulnerability.
    • relating to the neck or throat
    • vein through the neck
    • adjective
      relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; "jugular vein"
    • noun
      a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular"
    • noun
      veins in the neck that return blood from the head

    Synonyms of "jugular" in English dictionary

    weak part, venous blood vessel, soft spot are the top synonyms of "jugular" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of jugular

    • jugular ( not comparable)
    • jugular ( plural  jugulars)
    • jugular (not comparable)
    • jugular (plural jugulars)
  • Jugular

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