jacks

Children's ball-and-pieces game

Jacks is a children's game played with small six-pointed metal or plastic pieces and a ball.

Players bounce the ball and scoop up jacks before catching it: We played jacks on the sidewalk.

The pieces themselves are also called jacks.

In cards, jacks are the face cards ranking between ten and queen.

As slang, jacks can mean nothing at all: You don't know jacks.

game

bouncing

Springing back repeatedly

ballSpherical plaything or gala
pickupSmall open-bed truck
onesiesInfant bodysuits with snaps

twosies · metal · plastic · star-shaped · toss · scoop · knucklebones · fivestones · dibs · children

cards

knave

Dishonest, unprincipled person

one-eyedHaving single vision
suitedProperly matched or fitted
trumpSuit outranking all others

bower · euchre · blackjack · poker · rank · deck · hearts · spades · diamonds · clubs

lifting

hydraulic

Relating to pressurized liquids

scissorCut with crossed blades
spareHeld in reserve
roadsideAdjacent to pavement

vehicle · lever · ratchet · pump · emergency · trunk · mechanical · raising

electrical

plug

Something that blocks openings

socketHollow receiving cavity
outletPoint of release
connectorThing that joins others

headphone · RCA · ethernet · input · output · stereo · mono · 3.5mm · adapter · port

nautical

flag

Cloth symbol or signal

ensignFlag or junior officer
bowRespectful forward inclination
shipSeagoing transport vessel

maritime · naval · hoisting · mast · signal · colors · halyard · pennant · British · national

Categories

Dexterity GamesJenga, Operation, cup stacking, Mikado, card stacking
jacks
shoringshoring, props, struts, wales, braces
gamesboard games, card games, board game, card game, video games
playplay, free play, games, played, toys
toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles

Opposites

children's games

Small spherical game pieces

video games · board games · hopscotch · jump rope · electronic games

playing card rank

jackstwos

Plural of deuce

deuces · aces · threes · kings · queens

mechanical lifting direction

jacksdescenders

Letter parts hanging below

Phrases

Jack London
jumping jacksExercise spreading limbs rhythmically
jack o'lanternCarved pumpkin with light
jack upRaise or increase abruptly
one-eyed jackCard with half-hidden face
jack o lanternCarved illuminated pumpkin

Family

jack, jacked, flapjack, lumberjack, jacking, carjack, applejack, highjack, bootjack

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G