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jingoes
We have found lemma(root) word of jingoes : jingo.
Definitions
[ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a vociferous supporter of policy favouring war, especially in the name of patriotism
(e.g: the feverish excitement of the jingo crowds)
Phrases:
- by jingo!
Origin
:
late 17th century (originally a conjuror's word): by jingo (and the noun sense) come from a popular song adopted by those supporting the sending of a British fleet into Turkish waters to resist Russia in 1878. The chorus ran: ‘We don't want to fight, yet by Jingo! if we do, We've got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too’
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