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Part of Speech
noun,verb
Definition
noun
something that juts out; a projecting or protruding point
verb
to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out)
Origin + Etymology
Mid 16th century; English
variant of jet
Synonyms
noun
- bulge
- protrusion
- overhang
verb
- bulge
- impend
- overhang
- protrude
- stand out
- stick out
Antonyms
noun
- indention
- cut out
verb
- cave in
- shorten
- depress
- recede
Examples
noun
Cape Fear is a jut along the North Carolina coast.
verb
The narrow strip of land juts out into the channel.
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