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jones

1

[ johnz ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)
  1. an addiction, especially to heroin.
  2. an intense desire; craving.


verb (used without object)

  1. to have an intense desire for a drug, as during withdrawal (sometimes followed by for or out );

    I’ve been clean and sober for a week, but I’m still jonesing for a fix.

  2. to have a craving for something or someone (sometimes followed by for or out ): Fans of the series were jonesing to get the sequel.

    I'm jonesing out on a toasted onion bagel.

    Fans of the series were jonesing to get the sequel.

Jones

2

[ johnz ]

noun

  1. An·son [an, -s, uh, n], 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.
  2. Ca·sey [key, -see], John Luther Jones, 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays.
  3. Chuck Charles Martin Jones, 1912–2002, U.S. film animator.
  4. Daniel, 1881–1967, English phonetician.
  5. Ernest, 1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst.
  6. (Everett) Le·Roi [l, uh, -, roi, lee, -roi], original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka.
  7. Henry Arthur, 1851–1929, English dramatist.
  8. Howard Mum·ford [muhm, -ferd], 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic.
  9. In·i·go [in, -i-goh], 1573–1652, English architect.
  10. John Luther Casey, 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky.
  11. John Paul John Paul, 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland.
  12. John Win·ston [win, -st, uh, n], 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45.
  13. Mary Harris Mother Jones, 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland.
  14. Quincy (Delight) Q, born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, film composer and producer.
  15. Robert Edmond, 1887–1954, U.S. set designer.
  16. Robert Tyre [tahy, uh, r] Bobby, 1902–71, U.S. golfer.
  17. Rufus Matthew, 1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian.
  18. Sir William, 1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar.

Jones

/ dʒəʊnz /

noun

  1. JonesDaniel18811967MBritishLANGUAGE: phonetician Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician
  2. JonesDaniel19121993MWelshMUSIC: composer Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music
  3. JonesDavid18951974MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: artistWRITING: writer David. 1895–1974, British artist and writer: his literary works, which combine poetry and prose, include In Parenthesis (1937), an account of World War I, and The Anathemata (1952)
  4. JonesDigby (Marritt) Baron1956MBritishBUSINESS: businessmanPOLITICS: politician Digby ( Marritt ). Baron. born 1956, British businessman and politician; director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (2000–06); Minister of State for Trade and Investment (2007–08)
  5. JonesInigo15731652MEnglishARCHITECTURE: architectTHEATRE: theatre designer Inigo (ˈɪnɪɡəʊ). 1573–1652, English architect and theatrical designer, who introduced Palladianism to England. His buildings include the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall. He also designed the settings for court masques, being the first to use the proscenium arch and movable scenery in England
  6. JonesJohn Paul17471792MUSScottishMILITARY: naval commander John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence
  7. JonesLe Roi1934MUSWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistPOLITICS: political figure ( Everett ) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka . born 1934, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure
  8. JonesQuincy1933MUSMUSIC: composerMUSIC: trumpet playerMUSIC: conductorMUSIC: record producer Quincy. born 1933, US composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, and trumpeter, noted esp for his film scores and his collaborations in the recording studio with Michael Jackson
  9. JonesRobert Tyre19021971MUSSPORT AND GAMES: golfer Robert Tyre, known as Bobby Jones. 1902–71, US golfer: won a unique 'grand slam' in 1930 of US Open, US Amateur, British Open, and British Amateur championships


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jones1

1965–70; origin uncertain; perhaps from the family name Jones ( def ), or from “keeping up with the Joneses ( def ), ” or from Great Jones Alley in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, frequented by drug addicts

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Idioms and Phrases

see Davy Jones's locker ; keep up (with the Joneses) .

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Example Sentences

It is Jones’s top legislative priority, and therefore will pass out of her chamber.

Other bills from Jones would exempt certain sexual offenders from laws facilitating the early release of elderly prisoners, impose much harsher penalties on people who steal packages outside of people’s homes.

There are a lot of steps that need to be traveled to get there, but Jones is confident in the near-term success of the project.

I am confident that Ann’s professional experience in both Senator Leahy and Senator Jones’s offices will ensure a successful tenure as she continues to serve the institution of the Senate.

Conway and Jones’ strategy is a fairly common one among mathematicians, who often look for special types of solutions when they study polynomial equations.

“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.

Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.

As this excellent piece in Mother Jones describes, however, Holsey had outrageously poor representation during his trial.

Sid Vicious is stomping all over Steve Jones, about to smash in his guitar (again).

“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.

Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.

To know, to love, and to be loved by such a man as Burne-Jones was a supreme blessing in his life.

But the ill-natured people were quite wrong; it was not Messrs. Jones who paid Mrs. Charmington's bills.

Why use dangerous cosmetics when Jones' soap retains youth and health for the complexion, and fosters the development of beauty?

Ill-natured people said that Mrs. Charmington owed a great deal to Messrs. Jones.

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