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

    Meaning of jeopardy in English. jeopardy. 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.

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

    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. SYNONYMS 1, 2.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jeopardyjeopardy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · jeopardy (usually uncountable, plural jeopardies) Danger of failure, harm, or loss . Synonyms: gamble, hazard, peril, risk; see also Thesaurus: danger. The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.

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

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

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishjeopardy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈdʒɛpərdi/ 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. see double jeopardy. Definitions on the go.

  9. 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.

  10. 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 preceded by the preposition "in."

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. jeopardies. Great danger; peril. To have one's life in jeopardy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Exposure to conviction and punishment; situation of an accused person on trial for a crime. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A defendant’s risk of punishment. Webster's New World Law. Synonyms: endangerment. hazard. risk. peril.