juice

[joos]

noun

1. the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit.

   orange juice.

2. the liquid part or contents of plant or animal substance.

3. the natural fluids of an animal body.

   gastric juices.

4. essence, strength, or vitality.

   He's still full of the juice of life.

5. any extracted liquid.

6. Slang.

   1. electricity or electric power.

   2. gasoline, fuel oil, etc., used to run an engine.

7. Slang.

   1. alcoholic liquor.

   2. drugs, especially anabolic steroids.

8. Slang.

   1. money obtained by extortion.

   2. money loaned at excessive and usually illegal interest rates.

   3. the interest rate itself.

9. Slang.

   1. influence in the right or convenient place, especially as exerted for selfish or illegal gain.

   2. gossip or scandal.

verb (used with object)

juiced, juicing 

1. to extract juice from.

verb (used without object)

juiced, juicing 

1. Slang.

   1. to drink alcohol heavily (usually followed byup ).

      to go out juicing on Saturday night.

   2. to take anabolic steroids or other drugs to improve one’s performance in a sport (usually followed byup ).

verb phrase

1. juice up

   1. to add more power, energy, or speed to; accelerate.

   2. to make exciting or spectacular.

      They juiced up the movie by adding some battle scenes.

   3. to strengthen; increase the effectiveness of.

      to juice up the nation's economy.

juice

/ dʒuːs /

noun

1. any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue

   the juice of an orange

   digestive juices

2. informal

   1. fuel for an engine, esp petrol

   2. electricity

   3. alcoholic drink

3. 1. vigour or vitality

   2. essence or fundamental nature

4. See stew 1

verb

1. to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink

Other Word Forms

• juiceless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of juice¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s, from Old French jus, from Latin jūs “broth, soup, sauce, juice”

Word History and Origins

Origin of juice¹

C13: from Old French jus, from Latin

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. stew in one's own juice. stew.

More idioms and phrases containing juice

• stew in one's own juice

Example Sentences

Investors have also been using more leverage to juice their stock holdings recently.

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As this ancient magma ocean cooled, many scientists expected the mantle to have developed distinct chemical layers, similar to how frozen juice separates into sugary concentrate and watery ice.

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Warren Buffett’s latest bet on a big tech firm wasn’t enough to juice investors’ optimism for other AI names.

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They’re brimming with juice, a delicious medley of sweet, fragrant and mildly tart flavors.

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Many AI deals resemble the big buyouts private-equity firms have done for years, in which they raise a mound of debt to juice returns on their investment.

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Related Words

• alcohol 
• drink 
• extract 
• liquor 
• milk 
• oil 
• sauce 
• syrup 
• water