jingo
1 of 2interjection
jin·go ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō 
—used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo
jingo
2 of 2noun
plural jingoes
: one characterized by jingoism
jingoish
ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō-ish
adjective 
Synonyms
Noun
- chauvinist
- flag-waver
- nationalist
- superpatriot
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
probably euphemism for Jesus
Noun
from the fact that the phrase by jingo appeared in the refrain of a chauvinistic song
First Known Use
Interjection
1663, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1878, in the meaning defined above
jingo
noun
1
as in nationalist
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- nationalist
- patriot
- chauvinist
- flag-waver
- superpatriot
- loyalist
- hawk
- warmonger
- nativist
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- internationalist
- neutralist
2
as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists Synonyms & Similar Words
- hawk
- jingoist
- militarist
- militant
- warmonger
- war hawk
- firebrand
- agitator
- fomenter
- belligerent
- chauvinist
- combatant
- instigator
- rabble-rouser
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pacifist
- dove
- peacenik
- peacemaker
- peacekeeper