jones

[ johnz ]

/ dʒoʊnz /

Slang.

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noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

heroin.

an addiction, especially to heroin.

an intense desire; craving.

verb (used without object)

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.

to have a craving for something or someone (sometimes followed by for or out): I'm jonesing out on a toasted onion bagel.Fans of the series were jonesing to get the sequel.

Nearby words

jonah and the whale, jonah crab, jonas, jonathan, jonathan spot, jones, jones, anson, jones, bobby, jones, casey, jones, davy, jones, ernest

Origin of jones

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

Definition for jones (2 of 3)

Jones

[ johnz ]

/ dʒoʊnz /

noun

An·son

[an-suh n] /ˈæn sən/, 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.

Ca·sey

[key-see] /ˈkeɪ si/, John Luther Jones, 1864–1900, U.S. locomotive engineer: folk hero of ballads, stories, and plays.

ChuckCharles Martin Jones, 1912–2002, U.S. film animator.

Daniel,1881–1967, English phonetician.

Ernest,1879–1958, Welsh psychoanalyst.

(Everett) Le·Roi

[luh-roi, lee-roi] /ləˈrɔɪ, ˈli rɔɪ/, original name of Imamu Amiri Baraka.

Henry Arthur,1851–1929, English dramatist.

Howard Mum·ford

[muhm-ferd] /ˈmʌm fərd/, 1892–1980, U.S. educator and critic.

In·i·go

[in-i-goh] /ˈɪn ɪˌgoʊ/, 1573–1652, English architect.

John LutherCasey, 1864–1900, legendary U.S. locomotive engineer, raised in Cayce, Ky.

John PaulJohn Paul, 1747–92, American naval commander in the Revolutionary War, born in Scotland.

John Win·ston

[win-stuh n] /ˈwɪn stən/, 1791–1848, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1843–45.

Mary HarrisMother Jones, 1830–1930, U.S. labor leader, born in Ireland.

Quincy (Delight)Q, born 1933, U.S. jazz musician, film composer and producer.

Robert Edmond,1887–1954, U.S. set designer.

Robert Tyre

[tahyuh r] /taɪər/Bobby, 1902–71, U.S. golfer.

Rufus Matthew,1863–1948, U.S. Quaker, teacher, author, and humanitarian.

Sir William,1746–94, English jurist, linguist, and Sanskrit scholar.

Definition for jones (3 of 3)

Joneses

[ john-ziz ]

/ ˈdʒoʊn zɪz /

plural noun

one's neighbors, friends, business associates, etc.: Keeping up with the Joneses has put him in debt.

Origin of Joneses

First recorded in 1925–30

Examples from the Web for jones

“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.
The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jones helped her chose her first one, and she quickly learned to play.
A First Lady of Punk Rock Talks|Justin Jones|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One lucky guy—see Jones, above—was paired with two perfect partners this season to shake things up.
I Want to See Your Spreadsheets, Baby: MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ Is a Mathematical Orgy|Brandy Zadrozny|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you want some butter it doesn't matter whether you buy it from Brown or Jones or Robinson.'
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
As they clasped warmly upon his, Average Jones' reason lost its balance.
Average Jones|Samuel Hopkins Adams
To pass the weary time Jones and Hill dabbled in and experimented with hypnotism and telepathy.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Jones—On the bed; but there was no sheets: it was a flock-bed, and nobody had lain there a great while.
State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2)|Various
This reinforcement, however, soon put an end to the action, and Jones with his ally obtained the victory.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling|Henry Fielding

British Dictionary definitions for jones

Jones

/ (dʒəʊnz) /

noun

Daniel. 1881–1967, British phonetician

Daniel. 1912–93, Welsh composer. He wrote nine symphonies and much chamber music

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)

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)

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

John Paul, original name John Paul. 1747–92, US naval commander, born in Scotland: noted for his part in the War of American Independence

(Everett) Le Roi (ˈliːrɔɪ), Muslim name Imanu Amìri Baraka . born 1934, US Black poet, dramatist, and political figure

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

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 Origin and History for jones

Jones

surname, literally "John's (child);" see John. Phrase keep up with the Joneses (1913, American English) is from the title of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand. The slang sense "intense desire, addiction" (1968) probably arose from earlier use of Jones as a synonym for "heroin," presumably from the proper name, but the connection, if any, is obscure. Related: Jonesing.

Idioms and Phrases with jones

Jones

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

jones

noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

verb (used without object)

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