Jon

[ jon ]

/ dʒɒn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

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Words nearby Jon

Jolson, jolt, jolty, JOMO, Jomon, Jon, Jonah, Jonah and the whale, Jonah crab, Jonathan, Jonathan spot

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Example sentences from the Web for Jon

I like the idea of Jon Hamm… There have been discussions—though I'm not sure how serious they've been.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As ever, Jon Stewart and The Daily Show crew encouraged us to find some humor alongside the horror and the shame.
Jon Stewart Laughs to Keep From Vomiting at the CIA Report|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
PunditFact staff writer Jon Greenberg contributed to this report.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 23|PunditFact.com|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because they agree that Ty Burrell looks like Jon Hamm if Jon Hamm were a crack addict?
The Latest "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets"|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Keene caught the attention recently of the Colbert Report and Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver.
Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival|Melanie Plenda|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Don't speck hit is ergwine to do mars Jon no good do, but hit haint ergwine to pizen noboddy ef hit don't doo no good.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
In the mean time Jon had come gently towards his reindeer and knotted the cord of the lasso round his muzzle.
The Land of the Long Night|Paul du Chaillu
He must write to Holly, telling her that Jon knew nothing as yet of family history.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III.|John Galsworthy
Jon and Arkor climbed into one, pushed the ignition button, and the car shot forward along the elevated roadway.
Captives of the Flame|Samuel R. Delany
Jon did not hear the day, but expected his sister to whirl into his arms.
Captives of the Flame|Samuel R. Delany

British Dictionary definitions for Jon

Jon.

/ Bible /

abbreviation for

Jonah

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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