Phrasal verbs beginning with J

Jack up – Increase or raise, often suddenly or by a large amount.

• Example: "They jacked up the prices before the holiday season."

Jot down – Write something quickly.

• Example: "She jotted down his phone number on a napkin."

Jump in – Enter or join a conversation, activity, or situation suddenly.

• Example: "He jumped in to offer his perspective on the issue."

Jazz up – Make something more lively or interesting.

• Example: "They jazzed up the room with colorful decorations."

Joke around – Act playfully or humorously.

• Example: "They were just joking around and having fun."

Jam up – Block or clog something, causing difficulty.

• Example: "The copier jammed up again with too much paper."

Jump at – Accept an opportunity or offer eagerly.

• Example: "She jumped at the chance to travel abroad."

Juggle with – Handle or try to manage several tasks at once.

• Example: "She’s juggling with work, school, and family responsibilities."

Jaw away – Talk at length, often casually or pointlessly.

• Example: "They jawed away for hours about old memories."

Juice up – Add energy, excitement, or intensity to something.

• Example: "The coach juiced up the team’s motivation with an inspiring speech."

Jump on – Attack or criticize someone verbally.

• Example: "He jumped on her for making a mistake."

Join up – Enlist or become a member of a group, like the military.

• Example: "He joined up after finishing college."

Jazz up – Add extra features or flair to make something more appealing.

• Example: "They jazzed up the presentation with cool graphics."

Joke with – Engage in playful or teasing conversation with someone.

• Example: "He likes to joke with his coworkers."

Jot down – Write down brief notes or details.

• Example: "I quickly jotted down the directions before leaving."

Jump back – React by moving backward quickly, often in surprise or fear.

• Example: "She jumped back when she saw the spider."

Jump up – Stand up quickly or leap upwards.

• Example: "He jumped up when his name was called."

Join in – Participate in a group activity.

• Example: "She joined in on the singing at the party."

Juggle around – Rearrange or shift priorities or plans.

• Example: "He juggled around his schedule to make time for the meeting."

Judge by – Form an opinion based on certain criteria.

• Example: "You can’t judge her by appearances alone."

Jostle for – Compete or struggle for something.

• Example: "The athletes jostled for the first place position."

Jump off – Begin or initiate an activity with energy.

• Example: "They jumped off the campaign with a huge event."

Joke about – Make a humorous comment about something.

• Example: "He joked about his cooking skills."

Juice out – Extract the juice from something.

• Example: "She juiced out several oranges for breakfast."

Jump to – Conclude something without enough evidence.

• Example: "Let’s not jump to conclusions about what happened."

Join together – Unite or combine for a common purpose.

• Example: "The communities joined together to clean up the park."

Jot away – Write down notes and keep them stored.

• Example: "She jotted away important details in her notebook."

Jump around – Move energetically, often from one task to another.

• Example: "They were jumping around trying to finish all their errands."

Jumble up – Mix or arrange things in a disordered way.

• Example: "The wind jumbled up all the papers."

Jaw at – Speak to someone in a scolding or critical way.

• Example: "He was jawing at his kids to clean their rooms."

Jog along – Continue at a steady, relaxed pace.

• Example: "Life just jogged along peacefully in the small town."

Jump down – Move quickly downwards, usually from a height.

• Example: "The cat jumped down from the ledge."

Juice up – Charge or add power to an electronic device.

• Example: "He juiced up his phone before heading out."

Jump to it – Start a task immediately.

• Example: "If you want to finish on time, you better jump to it."

Juggle up – Rearrange tasks or responsibilities to fit everything in.

• Example: "She juggled up her assignments to meet all the deadlines."

Jack around – Waste time or behave aimlessly.

• Example: "Stop jacking around and finish your work."

Jam in – Squeeze something or someone into a tight space.

• Example: "They jammed in as many people as possible."

Jump over – Leap or move over an obstacle.

• Example: "The dog jumped over the fence."

Jack in – Give up or stop doing something.

• Example: "He decided to jack in his job and start traveling."

Jaw off – Talk excessively, often in an annoying way.

• Example: "They jawed off about trivial matters for hours."

Jazz around – Act in a lively, playful manner.

• Example: "The kids were jazzing around in the playground."

Jostle around – Move or push each other, often in a crowded area.

• Example: "They jostled around in the crowded subway."

Jump across – Move quickly across a distance.

• Example: "He jumped across the stream easily."

Joke up – Make something seem more humorous.

• Example: "He joked up his speech to make the audience laugh."

Juggle off – Handle or balance multiple responsibilities, often to avoid conflict.

• Example: "She had to juggle off her work commitments and family duties."

Juxtapose with – Place side by side to highlight contrast.

• Example: "The artist juxtaposed dark colors with bright ones."

Jump ahead – Move forward in time, sequence, or discussion.

• Example: "Let’s jump ahead to the final chapter."

Jog up – Run or move to a higher level or position.

• Example: "He jogged up the stairs to catch his friend."

Jam through – Push or force something through despite difficulties.

• Example: "They jammed the legislation through quickly."

Jump off of – Start from a specific point or platform.

• Example: "She jumped off of the diving board into the pool."