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ˈjak-ˌleg How to pronounce jackleg (audio)
Definition of jacklegnext
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as in amateur
being such only for recreation a toolshed that can be built by any jackleg carpenter who's capable of hitting a nail without smashing his thumb

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as in inexperienced
lacking or showing a lack of expert skill he did such a jackleg installation of that door frame that now the door won't shut

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as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters

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jackleg

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noun

as in kid
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science you can't rely on a bunch of jacklegs to run your dairy farm

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  1. corrupt
  2. amateur
  3. degraded
  4. kid
  5. sick
  6. beginner
Adjective
  • Others, such as Sri Lanka, have oscillated back and forth, with more democratic presidents and corrupt populist autocrats alternating as leaders.
    Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Activists began showing up at election-board meetings with signs calling Lindsey corrupt.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of corrupt
Noun
  • Signed as an international amateur out of Venezuela by the New York Yankees in 2015, Chaparro was promoted to Triple-A for the first time in 2023.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Reuss drove the 2025 Corvette ZR1 to a record to validate the vehicle's extreme performance and demonstrate that even a non-professional could drive it at that speed (truth be told, Mark knows his way around a racing circuit better than any amateur).
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of amateur
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  • According to Regeneration International, regenerative agriculture describes farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity - resulting in both carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Flourishing business and secure workers would keep the Sabbath, dress neatly, and avoid taverns and other dens of iniquity that preyed on the degraded poor.
    Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of degraded
Noun
  • Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of kid
Adjective
  • All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Russell’s Mitch was as in touch with his animal needs as with his guilty concern for his sick mother.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sick
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  • GameMaker, a more polished experience for beginners and a smoother entry to console publishing, remains our Editors' Choice winner for consumer-level game development software.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Walking is a great workout—especially for beginners.
    Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of beginner
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