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juice


Main Entry: 1juice
Pronunciation: \ˈjüs\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English jus, from Anglo-French, broth, juice, from Latin; akin to Old Norse ostr cheese, Greek zymē leaven, Sanskrit yūṣa broth
Date: 14th century

1 : the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues
2 a plural : the natural fluids of an animal body b : the liquid or moisture contained in something
3 a : the inherent quality of a thing : essence b : strength, vigor, vitality <pioneers…full of juice and jests — Sinclair Lewis>
4 : a medium (as electricity or gasoline) that supplies power
5 slang : liquor
6 slang : exorbitant interest exacted of a borrower under the threat of violence
7 slang : influence, clout
8 : a motivating, inspiring, or enabling force or factor <creative juices>

juice·less \ˈjüs-ləs\ adjective


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