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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 listAdd 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) perilformal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure. appealingly. at stakeidiom.

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

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word jeopardy, which means exposure to or imminence of loss or injury. Find out how jeopardy relates to the popular game show and the legal concept of double jeopardy.

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

    Jeopardy means in danger of being damaged or destroyed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

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

    Jeopardy means the danger or risk of losing something or being harmed. It can also refer to the legal danger of being convicted and punished for a crime. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage of jeopardy.

  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.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.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word jeopardy, which means great danger or peril. Also, find out the meaning of jeopardy as a popular US television game show.