jujitsu
/ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒɪtsuː/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Strategic maneuvering, especially with the aim of using the strength of one's opponent against them in an unexpected or counterintuitive way.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The far-right glitterati were not impressed with Trump’s Epstein jiu-jitsu."
- "He could never have developed GE’s reputation in that sector if he were still fighting the image of stonewalling on Hudson River cleanup efforts. “They've completely jujitsu-ed that,” notes PR executive Richard Edelman. “They've set a new standard. It's not just corporate social responsibility (CSR) as philanthropy. It's CSR that makes money.”"
- "Mischievous bloggers and tweeters are jujitsu-ing the Allied publicity machine with gags about how it’s Ange who is going to come on to whack Marion. Allied might be upstaged by the gossip, and become best known for something other than itself."
- "Your economy will face “devast[at]ing” consequences, U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin about the sanctions the United States and its allies would impose if Russia invaded Ukraine. When Putin invaded Ukraine anyway, the sanctions did hit hard. Yet Putin hasn’t withdrawn. And he’s jiujitsu-ed with Russia’s own countersanctions."
Etymology
Usage
Inflected Forms
jujitsus (plural)
jiu-jitsu (alternative)
jiujitsu (alternative)
ju-jitsu (alternative)
ju-jutsu (alternative)
jujutsu (alternative)
jūjutsu (alternative)
jujitsus (present, singular)
jujitsu's (present, singular)
jujitsuing (participle, present)
jujitsu-ing (participle, present)
jujitsued (participle, past)