joint synonyms

joint

modif.

common, shared, mutual; see collective, common 5.

joint

n.

  1. A juncture

    union, crux, nexus, articulation, coupling, hinge, tie, swivel, link, connection, interconnection, junction, point of union, bond, splice, vinculum, bend, copula, hyphen, bracket, tangency, bridge, conjuncture, impingement, confluence, joining structure, linking device, combining process, association; see also link.

  2. A section

    piece, member, unit, digit, portion, division, block, step, chink, sector, fragment, segment, limb, bone, lobe, cell, offshoot, constituent, slab, chunk; see also part 1, piece 1.

  3. *An establishment, particularly one providing entertainment

    hangout*, dump*, hole in the wall*; see dive 2.

  4. *A marijuana cigarette

    reefer*, stick*, roach*; see marijuana.

out of joint

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