jungle
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jun·gle

noun, often attributive \ˈjəŋ-gəl\

Definition of JUNGLE

1
a : an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation
b : a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation
2
: a hobo camp
3
a (1) : a confused or disordered mass of objects : jumble (2) : something that baffles or frustrates by its tangled or complex character : maze <the jungle of housing laws — Bernard Taper>
b : a place of ruthless struggle for survival <the city is a jungle where no one is safe after dark — Stuart Chase>
4
: electronic dance music that combines elements of techno, reggae, and hip-hop and is marked especially by an extremely fast beat
jun·gle·like \-gə(l)-ˌlīk\ adjective
jun·gly \-g(ə-)lē\ adjective

Examples of JUNGLE

  1. life in the corporate jungle
  2. It's hard to succeed in the business world. It's a jungle out there.
  3. a jungle of environmental laws

Origin of JUNGLE

Hindi jaṅgal & Urdu jangal forest, from Sanskrit jaṅgala desert region
First Known Use: 1776

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