Jap Definition

jăp
noun
A young, upper-middle-class Jewish woman thought of as being materialistic, spoiled, self-indulgent, etc.
Webster's New World
Used as a disparaging term for a person of Japanese birth or ancestry.
American Heritage
A Jewish-American girl or woman regarded as being pampered or overindulged.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective

Japanese.

Webster's New World

(pejorative, ethnic slur) Japanese; of or pertaining to Japan or its people.

Wiktionary
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abbreviation
Japan.
Webster's New World
Japanese.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Jap

Noun

Singular:
Jap
Plural:
japs

Origin of Jap

  • Shortened from Japanese. Compare Nip (shortened from Nippon).

    From Wiktionary

  • J(ewish) A(merican) P(rincess)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Jap Sentence Examples

  • This case was reported at once to the Jap commandant, who ordered us to move the man to Tarsau.

  • The order came for the Jap guards to batten down the holds.

  • My previous vehicle was a Jap import, a Toyota Surf, in fact it did belong to a Japanese gentleman from Osaka.

  • Jap engine, bolted directly via engine plates to the chassis just like a motorcycle.

  • Then it was my turn in front of the Jap sergeant.

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Words Starting With

JJAJAP

Words Ending With

PAP

Unscrambles

Jap

Words Starting With J and Ending With P

Starts With J & Ends With PStarts With JA & Ends With PStarts With J & Ends With AP

Word Length

3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With J3 Letter Words Ending With P