[ 'dʒɪŋgəʊ ]
■ noun ( plural ~es ) dated, chiefly derogatory a vociferous supporter of a patriotic war policy.
Phrases
by ~! an exclamation of surprise.
Origin
C17 (orig. a conjuror's word): from a popular song adopted by those supporting the sending of a British fleet into Turkish waters to resist Russia in 1878.