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Jujitsu
Definitions
- 1 A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques. countable, uncountable
- 2 a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength wordnet
- 3 Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo. countable, uncountable
- 4 Strategic maneuvering, especially with the aim of using the strength of one's opponent against them in an unexpected or counterintuitive way. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"The far-right glitterati were not impressed with Trump’s Epstein jiu-jitsu."
- 1 To attack (someone) or overcome (a challenge) with strategic maneuvering. ambitransitive, figuratively
"He could never have developed GE’s reputation in that sector if he were still fighting the image of stonewalling on Hudson River cleanup efforts. “They've completely jujitsu-ed that,” notes PR executive Richard Edelman. “They've set a new standard. It's not just corporate social responsibility (CSR) as philanthropy. It's CSR that makes money.”"
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu). Popular spelling jitsu (instead of less popular jiutsu or jutsu) could reference to allophonic [d͡ʑɨ] or [d͡ʑi] (in Shitamachi dialect). First mentioned in The Japan Mail (1875, page 133), before the widespread use of the Hepburn system.
Borrowed from Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu). Popular spelling jitsu (instead of less popular jiutsu or jutsu) could reference to allophonic [d͡ʑɨ] or [d͡ʑi] (in Shitamachi dialect). First mentioned in The Japan Mail (1875, page 133), before the widespread use of the Hepburn system.
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