jap
jap · japs · japped · japping
To carry out a sneak attack uponTo carry out a sneak attack upon (something or somebody).
/d͡ʒæp/
» Kill the japs!
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2 senses(Canada, US, ethnic, slang, slur, transitive)To carry out a sneak attack upon (something or somebody).
(Northern Ireland, Scotland, transitive)(of a liquid) To spatter or splash over a surface.
Examples
2 sentencesKill the japs!
Kill the JAPs!
Origin
Shortening of Japanese, in reference to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. From or relaShortening of Japanese, in reference to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
From or related to Scots jaup, jap (“of liquid: dash, splash”).
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Forms
japs, japping, japped, jappedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.