Definition of blackjack - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
casino gamegambling card game aiming for 21 points
- We played blackjack at the casino.
2.
card gamesTECH. US hand with an ace and a face cardTECH. US
- She won with a blackjack in her first hand.
3.
weaponRare US small weapon for hitting peopleRare US
- The detective found a blackjack at the scene.
Verb
1.
coercionUS coerce someone by threatsUS
- They tried to blackjack him into agreeing..
2.
weaponRare US strike someone using a small leather clubRare US
- He was blackjacked by the thief.
Images of blackjack
hand with an ace and a face card
Expressions with blackjack
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oak tree species with dark bark and broad leaves
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Origin of blackjack
English, black (dark) + jack (sailor)
Terms with blackjack included in their meaning
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game
exceed a score of 21 in blackjack
game
deal me another card in blackjack
gambling
lose by going bust in blackjack
game
strategy in blackjack to track dealt cards
gambling
bet in blackjack against dealer's blackjack
gambling
hard hand in blackjack
gambling
blackjack game with two decks, no shoe
blackjack
hand of cards with an ace as 11
blackjack
player who tries to see the dealer's card
gambling
the betting spot last to act in blackjack
gambling
last player in sequence in blackjack
gambling
increase a bet in blackjack
gambling
strategy in blackjack to double the initial bet
gambling
designating a blackjack card counting technique
gambling
cheating method in blackjack involving watching the dealer's card
gambling
person tracking cards in blackjack for advantage
weapon
related to the act of using a blackjack
Examples of blackjack in a sentence
Blackjack is his favorite card game. He hit blackjack on his second try. The dealer dealt a blackjack right away. He carried a blackjack for self-defense. The blackjack was confiscated by the police. She was blackjacked into signing the contract.
They blackjacked the witness to change his testimony. The guard was blackjacked during the heist. They planned to blackjack the unsuspecting victim.
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- French:blackjack, contraindre, ...
- German:Blackjack, erpressen, ...
- Italian:blackjack, costringere, ...
- Spanish:blackjack, intimidar, ...
- Portuguese:blackjack, coagir, ...
- Chinese:二十一点, 恐吓, ...
- Japanese:ブラックジャック, 脅す, ...
- Arabic:بْلاك جَاك, أَكْرَهَ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלַאקְג׳ֶק, לִסְחוֹט בְּאִיּוּמִים, ...
- Russian:блэкджек, шантажировать, ...
- Ukrainian:блекджек, залякувати, ...
- Hindi:ब्लैकजैक, धमकाना, ...
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