Jumbuck

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌmbʌk/

Definitions of jumbuck

noun Australian slang for a sheep

Example Sentences

A1 The jumbuck is a type of Australian animal.

A2 The farmer herded the jumbucks into the pen.

B1 The jumbuck grazed peacefully in the field.

B2 The shepherd rounded up the jumbucks at sunset.

C1 The jumbuck is a common sight in the Australian outback.

C2 The jumbuck population has been steadily increasing in recent years.

Examples of jumbuck in a Sentence

formal The farmer raised a flock of jumbucks on his vast property.

informal I saw a bunch of jumbucks grazing in the field.

slang Let's go check out those jumbucks over there.

figurative His heart felt light as a jumbuck roaming freely in the outback.

Grammatical Forms of jumbuck

• past tense: jumbucked
• plural: jumbucks
• comparative: more jumbuck
• superlative: most jumbuck
• present tense: jumbuck
• future tense: will jumbuck
• perfect tense: have jumbucked
• continuous tense: is jumbucking
• singular: jumbuck
• positive degree: jumbuck
• infinitive: to jumbuck
• gerund: jumbucking
• participle: jumbucked

Origin and Evolution of jumbuck

First Known Use: 1788 year

Language of Origin: Indigenous Australian languages

Story behind the word: The word 'jumbuck' originated in Australia, used by Indigenous Australians to refer to a sheep.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jumbuck' became a colloquial term in Australian English to refer to a sheep, especially in the context of the iconic Australian folk song 'Waltzing Matilda'.