yellow jacket

ˈjɛloʊ ˈdʒækɪt

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Definition of yellow jacket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insect

wasp with yellow and black stripes

A yellow jacket stung me in the garden.

hornet

wasp

politicsmember of a French protest movement

The yellow jacket marched through the streets of Paris.

demonstrator

protester

drugs

TECH.

barbiturate drug used recreationally

TECH.

He was caught with a yellow jacket in his pocket.

barbiturate

downer

sedative

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Images of yellow jacket

wasp with yellow and black stripes

Expressions with yellow

turn yellow

change color to yellow

The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

yellow ribbon

ribbon that is yellow in color

She tied a yellow ribbon around the gift box.

yellow belly

person who is cowardly

The yellow belly refused to stand up for his friends.

yellow journalism

sensationalistic, exaggerated, or unscrupulous reporting in newspapers or media

The tabloid was notorious for its yellow journalism and misleading headlines.

tie a yellow ribbon

show support or remembrance for someone

They tied a yellow ribbon around the tree to support the troops.

yellow flag

flag that is yellow, used for caution or quarantine

The ship raised a yellow flag to indicate quarantine.

Expressions with jacket

someone's new jacket is spot-on

exp.

exactly right, perfectly suited to a look or event

Maria's new jacket is spot-on for the office party tonight.

biking jacket

protective clothing worn while biking

He wore a biking jacket to stay safe on the road.

book jacket

removable cover for a book, usually made of paper

The book jacket featured a stunning illustration of the novel's setting.

down jacket

jacket filled with soft feathers for insulation

He wore his down jacket to stay warm during the ski trip.

jacket-like

adj.

similar to a jacket in appearance or style

The coat has a jacket-like design with buttons.

jeans jacket

short jacket made from denim, usually worn casually

She wore a jeans jacket over her dress.

life jacket

flotation device worn to keep a person afloat in water

He put on a life jacket before boarding the boat.

potato in its jacket

potato cooked with its skin on

She served a potato in its jacket with butter.

ski jacket

insulated jacket for skiing activities

She wore a bright ski jacket on the slopes.

sports jacket

tailored jacket not part of a suit, worn informally

He wore a sports jacket to the party.

Examples of yellow jacket in a sentence

Yellow jackets build nests underground.
Yellow jackets gathered to voice their demands.
A yellow jacket addressed the crowd at the rally.
Yellow jackets were found during the police raid.
He warned about the dangers of using yellow jackets.

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French:guêpe, gilet jaune, ...
German:Wespe, Gelbweste, ...
Italian:vespa, gilet giallo, ...
Spanish:avispa, chaleco amarillo, ...
Portuguese:vespa, colete amarelo, ...
Chinese:黄蜂, 黄背心, ...
Japanese:スズメバチ, 黄色いベスト, ...
Arabic:دَبُور أَصْفَر, السترة الصفراء, ...
Hebrew:צִרְעָה, אֲפוֹד צָהֹב, ...
Russian:оса, желтый жилет, ...
Ukrainian:оса, жовтий жилет, ...
Hindi:पीला ततैया, पीली जैकेट, ...
Bengali:বোলতা, হলুদ জ্যাকেট, ...
Catalan:vespa groga, armilla groga, ...
Czech:vosa, žlutá vesta, ...
Danish:gedehams, gul vest, ...
Dutch:wesp, gele hesjes, ...
Greek:κιτρινόμαυρη σφήκα, κίτρινο γιλέκο, ...
Hungarian:darázs, sárgamellényes, ...
Khmer:ឪម៉ាល់លឿង, អ្នកតវ៉ាអាវកាក់ពណ៌លឿង, ...
Korean:말벌, 노란 조끼, ...
Persian:زنبور زرد, جلیقه زرد, ...
Polish:osa, żółta kamizelka, ...
Portuguese (BR):vespa, colete amarelo, ...
Romanian:viespe galbenă, vestă galbenă, ...
Swedish:jordgeting, gul väst, ...
Thai:ตัวต่อ, เสื้อกั๊กเหลือง, ...
Turkish:sarı ceket, sarı yelekli, ...
Vietnamese:ong vàng, người Áo Vàng, ...

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