jewels

See also: Jewels

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /d͡ʒulz/, /ˈd͡ʒu.əlz/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːəlz/, /ˈd͡ʒʊəlz/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːlz
  • Homophones: joules, Jules

Noun

jewels

  1. plural of jewel

Noun

jewels pl (plural only)

  1. (slang) Family jewels; testicles.
    • 1991, Michael J Katz, The Big Freeze:
      Murray, if I wasn't so crazy about you I'd give you a kick right in the jewels.
    • 2008, Liam Jackson, Offspring:
      You just don't steal a man's gun and not expect a swift kick in the jewels in return.

Derived terms

Verb

jewels

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jewel