jism
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪzəm/
- Slang
- Running in the morning always fills me with a sense of jism that lasts all day.
Examples
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It's like jism.
Fiction book (2000) -
We got some of this champion's jism.
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Mugwump jism can't be beat.
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Video games are a good fantasy for excess jism; Twain provides a good laugh from the soul.
Blog text (17) -
I've no jism left.
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After a long week of work, I asked my friends to join me for some fun to regain my jism and energy.
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The speaker's enthusiasm and jism inspired everyone in the audience to take action.
Synonyms
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1.6
Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active
43
6.8
Energy that helps your mind work and be creative
30
9.9
A strong, excited feeling that makes someone act
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9.2
Strong lively energy for doing things
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9.3
A strong lively energy or enthusiasm
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4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
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5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
1
6.8
A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
A less common use of jism means 'energy' or 'enthusiasm'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of jism like juice — both are short words for a life fluid, so they can be used to mean 'vitality'.