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juice  (js)

n.

1.

a. A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue: fruit juice; meat braised in its own juices.

b. A bodily secretion: digestive juices.

c. The liquid contained in something that is chiefly solid.

2. A substance or quality that imparts identity and vitality; essence.

3. Slang Vigorous life; vitality.

4. Slang Political power or influence; clout.

5. Slang

a. Electric current.

b. Fuel for an engine.

6. Slang Funds; money.

7. Slang Alcoholic drink; liquor.

8. Slang Racy or scandalous gossip.

v.tr. juiced, juic·ing, juic·es

To extract the juice from.

v.intr.

Slang To drink alcoholic beverages excessively.

Phrasal Verb:

juice up Slang

To give energy, spirit, or interest to.

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[Middle English jus, from Old French, from Latin is.]

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juice

Noun

1. a drink made from the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable: grapefruit juice

2. Informal

a. petrol

b. electricity

3. juices

a. the fluids in a person's or animal's body: digestive juices

b. the liquid that comes out of meat when it is cooked [Old French jus]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	juice - the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking food product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food pan gravy, gravy - the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added lemon juice - usually freshly squeezed juice of lemons lime juice - usually freshly squeezed juice of limes papaya juice - juice from papayas tomato juice - the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned) carrot juice - usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots V-8 juice - brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices
	2.	juice - energetic vitality; "her creative juices were flowing" jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" vim, vitality, energy - a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
	3.	juice - electric current; "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice" jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" current, electric current - a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
	4.	juice - any of several liquids of the body; "digestive juices" succus bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body cancer juice - a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths digestive fluid, digestive juice - secretions that aid digestion

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juice

noun 1. liquid, extract, fluid, liquor, sap, nectar

noun 2. secretion, serum

Translations

juice [dʒuːs] n → jugo, zumo (SP) [of meat] → jugo;

(col) (= petrol): we've run out of juice → se nos acabó la gasolina

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juice [dʒuːs] n → jus m;

(inf) (= petrol);

we've run out of juice → c'est la panne sèche

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juice [dʒuːs] n → Saft m;

(inf) (petrol);

we've run out of juice → wir haben keinen Sprit mehr

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juice [dʒuːs] n → succo; [of meat] → sugo;

we've run out of juice (col) (= petrol); siamo rimasti a secco