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    jeopardy
    /ˈdʒɛpədi/

    noun

    • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "the whole peace process is in jeopardy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure. appealingly. at stake idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JEOPARDY is exposure to or imminence of loss or injury : danger. How to use jeopardy in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardyJEOPARDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jeopardy definition: hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. See examples of JEOPARDY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun. us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure. appealingly. at stake idiom.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › jeopardyJeopardy - definition of jeopardy by The Free Dictionary

    1. risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury; hazard; danger: to put one's life in jeopardy. 2. Law. the hazard that a defendant will suffer punishment when found guilty in a criminal proceeding.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be in jeopardy is to be in danger. Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy. Jeopardy is a state of being, so this word is almost always

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › jeopardy_1jeopardy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈdʒepədi/ /ˈdʒepərdi/ Word Origin. Idioms. in jeopardy. in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed. The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy. The future of the school and 50 jobs are in jeopardy. Thousands of jobs could be in jeopardy. see also double jeopardy Topics Danger c2. Join us.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJEOPARDY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    JEOPARDY definition: in danger of failing or being harmed: . Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. For a moment his life was in jeopardy. 2. peril or danger. The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered. 3. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY definition in American English | Collins English...

    1. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. For a moment his life was in jeopardy. 2. peril or danger. The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered. 3. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.