JINGS

Meaning of JINGS in English

[ dʒɪŋz ]

■ exclamation (also by ~ ) chiefly Scottish used to express surprise.

Origin

C18: alt. of jingo .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

JINGS — interj. (Scottish) by jings, cry expressing surprise
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
JINGS — An exclamation of surprise. Originates from Oor Wullie as chronicled in the Sunday Post (Uk) Example: Jings, would you look …
Slang English vocab
JINGS! — Scottish expression of surprise. Example: Jings! It's you again!
Slang English vocab
JINGS — Another mild mannered expression as in Jings, is that the right time? Related no doubt to the English By jingo
Scottish Slang English vocabulary
BY JINGS — interj. (Scottish) jings, cry expressing surprise
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BY JINGS — chiefly Scottish used to express surprise. → jings
Concise Oxford English vocab

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