Definition
Definition of Jerry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
charactersmall clever cartoon mouse from a classic cat-and-mouse series
- Jerry always outsmarts Tom in the show.
2.
male namediminutive of male given names like Jeremiah
- Jerry is short for Jeremiah in his family.
3.
placeRare US unincorporated community in Washington, United StatesRare US
- Jerry is a small community in Asotin County.
Images of Jerry
small clever cartoon mouse from a classic cat-and-mouse series
Expressions with Jerry
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
cocktail with eggnog, brandy, and rum
We enjoyed a Tom and Jerry by the fireplace.
Origin of Jerry
English, Jerry (nickname for German)
Examples of Jerry in a sentence
Jerry's clever tricks always entertain the audience. Jerry was the best man at the wedding. Everyone calls him Jerry instead of Jeremiah. Jerry hosts an annual summer festival. The roads leading to Jerry are scenic and quiet.
View all translations of Jerry
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:Jerry, ...
- German:Jerry, ...
- Italian:Jerry, ...
- Spanish:Jerry, ...
- Portuguese:Jerry, ...
- Chinese:杰瑞, 杰里, ...
- Japanese:ジェリー, ...
- Arabic:جيري, ...
- Hebrew:גֶ'רִי, ...
- Russian:Джерри, ...
- Ukrainian:Джеррі, ...
- Hindi:जेरी, जैरी, ...
Definition of jerry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- He kept a jerry under his bed for emergencies.
- She discreetly emptied the jerry every morning.
- The antique jerry was displayed in the museum's bedroom exhibit.
Images of jerry
portable toilet used in bedrooms
Expressions with jerry
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
build something badly using cheap materials
They jerry-build houses that fall apart quickly.
fix temporarily in a haphazard way
She jerry-rigged the leaky pipe with a plastic bag.
person who builds badly, often for quick profit
The house fell apart, built by a jerry-builder.
Origin of jerry
Unknown, possibly from Jerry (nickname for German) - 'jerry' as a derogatory term
View all translations of jerry
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:pot de chambre, ...
- German:Nachttopf, ...
- Italian:orinale, ...
- Spanish:orinal, ...
- Portuguese:urinol, ...
- Chinese:便壶, ...
- Japanese:おまる, ...
- Arabic:نونية, ...
- Hebrew:סִיר לַיְלָה, ...
- Russian:горшок, ...
- Ukrainian:нічний горщик, ...
- Hindi:जैरी, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the