jiujitsu

American

[joo-jit-soo] / dʒuˈdʒɪt su /

Also jiujutsu

noun

a variant of jujitsu.

jiujitsu British

/ dʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː /

noun

variant spellings of jujitsu

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Proof of concept: he's a black belt in judo and jiujitsu -- and also working on a PhD.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Later in life Norton maintained his physicality with consistent training and by devoting himself to Brazilian jiujitsu.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

The brouhaha began Tuesday when Musk tweeted he was "up for a cage match" with Zuckerberg, who's trained in jiujitsu.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

Here was a freshly divorced Gisele going for a run in Costa Rica with her handsome “family jiujitsu instructor,” which insiders swore was completely platonic.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

This is a jiujitsu game, introduced by Dr. L. H. Gulick.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

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