What does "jfk" mean?
A half-dollar coin in honor of president John F. Kennedy.
Jfk
name, noun, verb, slang
name, noun, verb, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A half-dollar coin in honor of president John F. Kennedy.
- Grammar: jfk is listed as name, noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: dallas shooting, jfk airport, jfk international airport, jfkian.
- Usage evidence: The person who shot JFK worked for the CIA.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A half-dollar coin in honor of president John F. Kennedy.
Verb
- 1 To put to death; to assassinate, especially for political reasons. slang, transitive
"I am not saying choosing McCain would necesarrily^([sic]) lead to Kerry getting JFKed but Democratic presidential runners need to be aware of the problem."
- 2 To conduct research about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. slang
"This may seem a little presumptious, but I feel that this group is pretty much JFKed out."
- 3 To hold similar political beliefs or behave in a similar manner to John F. Kennedy. derogatory, slang
"(from the standard code-word remark "I'm a JFK liberal") Examples: "He's useless...he JFKed a long time ago","
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th US president (served 1961–1963). US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Or the company may not want the internet to be filled with Ghiblified photos of the 9/11 terror attacks, or Jeffrey Epstein hanging out with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, or the JFK assassination — all of which have gone viral on X."
- 2 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.
"I flew into JFK, then took a cab to my hotel in Manhattan"
- 3 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Boston, MA.
- 4 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville, KY.
"Traffic on the JFK was delayed by construction of the new bridge."
- 5 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; Either of two aircraft carriers of the US Navy:; USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
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- 6 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; Either of two aircraft carriers of the US Navy:; USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)
- 7 Buildings, facilities, ships, bridges, highways, and other public works informally known as the JFK or JFK, especially; Any of numerous schools in the US.
"Steubenville beat JFK, scoring in the final minute of play."
Synonyms
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"The person who shot JFK worked for the CIA."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "jfk"?
Common synonyms include: dallas shooting, jfk airport, jfk international airport, jfkian, john f kennedy, kennedian.
How do you use "jfk" in a sentence?
The person who shot JFK worked for the CIA.