get jacked (up)
slang Primarily heard in US.
1. To become extremely muscular and strong, as through weightlifting. Tom used to be a skinny little dude, but he spent the summer getting jacked. With my simple workout routine, you can get jacked up without any expensive supplements or endless hours at the gym. If you're gonna be a lifeguard—and, you know, sit on the beach shirtless all summer—you better get jacked now, dude.
2. To become extremely excited, enthusiastic, or motivated. Everyone at the company is getting really jacked to show the world what we've been working on for the last three years. The coach got the team jacked up ahead of the big championship game. I'm not worried about losing that race. Loss is just a way to get jacked up for the next one!
3. To become physically and mentally stimulated by some substance, as of an illicit drug. The athlete was stripped of her medals when it was discovered that she had gotten jacked up on amphetamines before each contest. No way are we having her birthday party here. The last thing I want is a dozen six-year-olds getting jacked up on sugar and running around the house screaming. Why is Ben acting so weird? It's like he got jacked up on something before the concert.
4. To become damaged or injured; to stop functioning or operating properly. Hey, would you mind having a look at my computer? It got jacked up after I installed that new software. My arm is still jacked up from the car accident. I can't even lift it above my head. A: "Whoa, how'd your phone get all jacked up?" B: "I might have dropped it down two flights of stairs."
jack
1. noun, slang Money. It would take a lot of jack to get an operation like that off the ground.
2. noun, slang A small, trifling, or worthless amount. Now, I know jack about computers, so you'll really have to help me fix this issue. We didn't learn jack from their presentation.
3. noun, dated slang A detective. A couple of jacks came snooping around here yesterday.
4. verb, slang To steal something. The thieve jacked a bunch of high-end consumer electronics. I didn't have enough money for the magazine, so I decided just to jack it.
5. verb, slang To rob, cheat, or deceive someone. These big companies are only interested in jacking their customers to make as much money as possible. He spent most of his teen years jacking people in the street.
jack around
1. To waste or pass time idly, as by doing nothing or engaging in foolish behavior. Stop jacking around and start cleaning this place up—my parents will be home soon! The final product is so shoddy. It's like the development team spent the whole time jacking around instead of actually working on it!
2. To tinker or fiddle (with something). He's been out jacking around with that engine for days now, but I know he'll never get it working again. My dad liked to jack around with old electronics that he picked up at flea markets.
3. To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "around." Quit jacking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now. The older members of staff like to jack around the new team members when they join the company.
4. To waste someone's time, often by being evasive, indirect, or insincere. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "around." I don't understand why they didn't just tell me "no" right away. Instead, they jacked me around for three weeks when I could have been looking for other jobs. The company is being accused of jacking around customers who are requesting refunds for faulty products.
jack in
1. To quit or abandon (something), especially a career, endeavor, or enterprise. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "in." Primarily heard in UK. We're going to have to jack this project in if we can't secure more funding. After two years, Janet was ready to jack in her job at the firm.
2. To insert an electronic device or component (into something else) in order to form a connection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "in." The new design means you can no longer jack in your headphones to the phone itself. You'll need an expensive adapter if you want to do that. You can jack up to three USB devices in at once along the side of the computer.
3. To interface one's brain with a computer system. Usually used in science fiction. The only way to access the mainframe is to jack in and manipulate the code from the inside. The café operates as a front for an illegal tech den where trans-humans jack in to live second lives in a virtual world.
jack into (something)
1. To be able to plug into an electrical device in order to form a connection. The new design means traditional headphones no longer jack into the phone itself. You'll need an expensive adapter if you want to do that. Up to four USB devices can jack into the computer simultaneously.
2. To insert an electronic device or component into something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "into." I jacked a Bluetooth transmitter into the stereo so I could listen to it on my wireless headphones. I thought I'd be able to jack my mouse and keyboard into the new video game console, but apparently that doesn't work.
3. To interface directly with a computer system using one's central nervous system. Usually used in science fiction. We'll have to jack into mainframe to get past the security system from the inside. The café operates as a front for an illegal tech den where trans-humans jack into a virtual world where anything is possible.
4. To connect one's brain to a computer system, or vice versa. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jack" and "into." We should be able to jack the new augmentation directly into your brain. Sarah will be able to jack you into the company database if you are able to find a computer with Level 5 Authorization.
jack it
vulgar slang To masturbate. Used especially in reference to a man.
jack up
1. To increase sharply. Please stop jacking up the volume on the TV. I can barely hear myself think.
2. To raise something through the use of a jack, a simple machine used to lift things. We'll need to jack up the car before we can change this tire.
3. To stimulate, excite, or motivate, often but not always through the use of drugs. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jack" and "up." By the way he was flitting around, you could tell the guy was jacked up on something. This soundtrack jacks me up so much when I'm working out.
4. To inflict damage upon, physically or otherwise. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jack" and "up." Yikes, that car wash really jacked up your car's exterior. I'm not going to lie, that horror movie jacked me up for weeks.
jacked (up)
slang Primarily heard in UK.
1. Extremely excited, enthusiastic, or motivated. Everyone at the company is really jacked to show the world what we've been working on for the last three years. The coach got the team jacked up ahead of the big championship game.
2. Having very large and well-defined muscles. Tom used to be a skinny little dude, but he spent the summer getting jacked. With my simple workout routine, you won't need expensive supplements or endless time at the gym to be totally jacked up!
3. Physically and mentally stimulated by some substance, as an illicit drug. The athlete was stripped of her medals when it was discovered that she was jacked up on amphetamines. A: "Should we have her birthday party here?" B: "No way. The last thing I want is a dozen six-year-olds jacked up on sugar running around the house screaming."
4. Morally repugnant or objectionable; awful. Your boss fired you just because you didn't compliment his tie? That's jacked up. Dude, this is jacked—someone's going to get killed! No way I can be a part of this.
jacked out
slang Having very large and well-defined muscles. (Hyphenated if used before a noun.) Tom used to be a skinny little dude, but he spent the summer getting jacked out. With my simple workout routine, you won't need expensive supplements or endless time at the gym to be totally jacked out! The film is filled with jacked-out dudes and buxom ladies.
jacked up on (something)
Made extremely excited, energetic, jumpy, or enthusiastic by something. In college, I used to spend many a night jacked up on caffeine writing terms papers or studying for exams at the last minute. If you want to see craziness, trying spending an afternoon with a bunch of kids jacked up on cake, candy, and soda.
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