Jacked

Pronunciation: /dʒækt/

Definitions of jacked

verb to steal or take something without permission; to raise or increase abruptly

Example Sentences

A1 He jacked up the car to change the tire.

A2 She jacked the price of the product before the sale.

B1 The thief jacked the car and drove away with it.

B2 The hacker jacked into the company's database and stole sensitive information.

C1 The corrupt politician was caught jacking up prices for personal gain.

C2 The skilled mechanic jacked the engine to diagnose the problem.

Examples of jacked in a Sentence

formal The thief was caught trying to steal a jacked car.

informal I can't believe he jacked my phone when I wasn't looking.

slang He got jacked for his new sneakers.

figurative The price of gas is so high, I feel like I'm getting jacked every time I fill up my car.

Grammatical Forms of jacked

• past tense: jacked
• plural: jacks
• comparative: more jacked
• superlative: most jacked
• present tense: jack
• future tense: will jack
• perfect tense: have jacked
• continuous tense: is jacking
• singular: jack
• positive degree: jacked
• infinitive: to jack
• gerund: jacking
• participle: jacked

Origin and Evolution of jacked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'jacked' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'jaque' meaning a coat of mail or tunic.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of armor, the term 'jacked' evolved over time to also mean stolen or taken forcefully, as in 'jacked up'. In modern slang, it can also mean something that is broken or dysfunctional, as in 'my phone is jacked'.