jugular meaning

UK US /ˈdʒuɡjəlɚ/ 3 syllables

jugular (noun): veins in the neck that return blood from the head.

jugular has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

jugular as a noun

  1. veins in the neck that return blood from the head

    Synonyms: jugular vein, vena jugularis

    Type of: vein

    Kinds: anterior jugular vein, external jugular vein, internal jugular vein

  2. a vital part that is vulnerable to attack
    • he always goes for the jugular

    Type of: weak part

jugular as an adjective

  1. relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
    • jugular vein

    Related forms: jugular vein, neck

How to pronounce jugular

jugular is pronounced /ˈdʒuɡjəlɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with JU · words ending in AR · 7-letter words

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