What does "jetter" mean?
A self-confident person full of braggadocio.
Jetter
/ˈd͡ʒɛtə(ɹ)/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A self-confident person full of braggadocio.
- Grammar: jetter is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: dandy.
- Usage evidence: So helpe me God , so were ye better ; What shulde a begger be a jetter?
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A self-confident person full of braggadocio. obsolete
"So helpe me God , so were ye better ; What shulde a begger be a jetter?"
- 2 Any of a number of devices that eject a pressurized stream of liquid.
"Many machines incorporate a mechanical or ultrasonic ' fobber ' or a jetter, using either beer or water , which induces beer in the filled bottle to rise as foam or fob and displace air in the space above the beer."
- 3 A vehicle or engine that works by jet propulsion. often
"The jetter was upon us and it was a piston-powered engine."
- 4 An animal, such as a squid or jellyfish, that moves by jet propulsion. (Often used to distinguish it from similar animals with a different method of locomotion.)
"The most notable jetters are the cephalopod mollusks, but scallops, salps, dragonfly nymphs, jellyfish, frogfish, and others use jetting as their primary locomotory mode (Trueman, 1980)."
- 5 One who drives or rides in a jet-propelled vehicle.
"The executive jetter's time-advantage over scheduled flights has, indeed, increased."
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- 6 A place where there is a natural spout or eruption, such as a geyser or jet of lava.
"A few feet further north lies a small jetter, by which the water is thrown up to the height of about three feet; and at the distance of twelve feet due south-east from this fountain, is situate a fine circular bason, the borders of which exhibit the most beautiful yellow sulphureous depositions.."
- 7 A jammer (player who attempts to score points by making their way past other players) on the televised version of the game.
"Despite new terminology (the jammer is now the jetter, the pack has become the power guard), the game essentially remains the same: four on four, with points scored when the jetter passes opposing players. Points also will awarded^([sic – meaning be awarded]) in “RollerGames” if the jetter “survives” the wall of death."
Adjective
- 1 comparative form of jet: more jet comparative, form-of
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"So helpe me God , so were ye better ; What shulde a begger be a jetter?"
Common questions
What is a synonym for "jetter"?
Common synonyms include: dandy.
How do you use "jetter" in a sentence?
So helpe me God , so were ye better ; What shulde a begger be a jetter?
How do you pronounce "jetter"?
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛtə(ɹ)/.
Etymology
From jet + -er.