juiceless

Variant of juice

juice definition

juice (jo̵̅o̅s)

noun

    1. the liquid part of a plant, fruit, or vegetable
    2. the liquid part of a fruit or vegetable, used as a beverage tomato juice
  2. a liquid in or from animal tissue gastric juice, meat juices
  3. the essence of anything
  4. Informal energy; vitality
  5. ☆ Slang
    1. electricity
    2. gasoline, oil, or any liquid fuel
  6. ☆ Slang alcoholic liquor: often with the
  7. ☆ Slang exorbitant interest charged on a loan
  8. Slang power or influence

Etymology: ME juis < OFr jus < L, broth, juice < IE *yūs- < base *yeu-, to mix > Gr zyme, leaven

transitive verb juiced, juicing juic′·ing

☆ to extract juice from

intransitive verb

Slang to drink alcoholic beverages, esp. to excess

Related Forms:

juice Idioms

juice up

☆
to add power, vigor, energy, etc. or interest, excitement, etc. to

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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