jerry
Aussprache: [ˈdʒɛri]
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Kontext: „games“
(noun) a jerry is a playful term used to describe a type of game that involves tricking or teasing someone. It's like playing a fun trick on your friends.
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During the party, we played a jerry where we had to guess each other's funny secrets.
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She didn't like the jerry because she thought it was mean to trick people.
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What kind of jerry do you want to play with your friends?
Kontext: „military“
(noun) in British slang, 'jerry' refers to a German soldier, particularly during the two World Wars. It was used by soldiers to talk about their enemies.
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The soldiers talked about how bravely they fought against the jerrys.
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Not all jerrys were bad; some were just doing their duty.
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Why did the soldiers call the German soldiers jerrys?
Kontext: „slang“
(verb) to jerry can mean to trick or deceive someone in a playful way. It's not meant to hurt feelings; just to make someone laugh.
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He decided to jerry his friend by pretending he lost his favorite toy.
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She never likes it when you jerry her; it makes her very upset.
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Did you just try to jerry me with that silly prank?
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