blackjack

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noun

black·jack ˈblak-ˌjak

: a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21

called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un

: an ace and a face card or ten as the first two cards dealt to a player in the game of blackjack

called also natural, twenty-one

: a hand weapon typically consisting of a piece of leather-enclosed metal with a strap or springy shaft for a handle

[black + jack (vessel)] : a tankard for beer or ale usually of tar-coated leather

: sphalerite

: an often scrubby oak (Quercus marilandica) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.

called also blackjack oak

blackjack

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verb

blackjacked; blackjacking; blackjacks

transitive verb

: to strike with a blackjack

: to coerce with threats or pressure

Example Sentences

Verb you cannot blackjack me into going along with this an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Once kiddos are sound asleep after a full day of ping pong, cornhole, horseshoes, stand-up paddle boarding, and bingo, many parents enjoy hitting the slot machines and blackjack table. —

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023 In casino terms, that was akin to being forced to leave the $10 minimum blackjack table and move over to the $100 minimum table, where the bankroll tends to deplete far more rapidly. —

David Blackmon, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 The live dealer games include more than a dozen different blackjack options including Free Bet Blackjack and Lightning Blackjack. —

Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023 Not exactly high-stakes blackjack, but still challenging enough to keep players engaged. —

Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2013 Online gossip columnist who played blackjack instead of tailing Britney in Vegas as assigned. —

ELLE, 19 Apr. 2023 During the six days at sea, passengers can play blackjack in the casino, take a yoga class in the fitness center, or enjoy cocktails while hovering over the ocean on the Magic Carpet. —

Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023 MagicRed offers thousands of games, including more than 750 slots and more than 130 live casino games that include more than 60 variants of blackjack. —

Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022 The tribe won more than $400 million through bets taken at its Milwaukee slot machines, off-track betting windows and a range of table games that includes poker, craps and blackjack during the year that ended June 30, 2019. —

Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2022

Verb

The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand. —

BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021 See More

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