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jun·gle J0082400 (jŭng′gəl)n.1. Land covered with a dense growth of tropical vegetation.2. A dense thicket or growth.3. A dense, confused mass; a jumble.4. Something made up of many confused elements; a bewildering complex or maze: sorting through the jungle of regulations.5. A place or milieu characterized by intense, often ruthless competition or struggle for survival: the corporate jungle.6. Slang A place where hoboes camp.
[Ultimately from Sanskrit jaṅgalam, desert, wasteland, uncultivated area, from jaṅgala-, desert, waste.]
jun′gly (-glē) adj.jungle (ˈdʒʌŋɡəl) n1. (Physical Geography) an equatorial forest area with luxuriant vegetation, often almost impenetrable2. any dense or tangled thicket or growth3. a place of intense competition or ruthless struggle for survival: the concrete jungle. 4. (Pop Music) a type of fast electronic dance music, originating in the early 1990s, which combines elements of techno and ragga5. slang US (esp in the Depression) a gathering place for the unemployed, etc[C18: from Hindi jangal, from Sanskrit jāngala wilderness] ˈjungly adjjun•gle (ˈdʒʌŋ gəl)
n. 1. wild land overgrown with dense vegetation, often nearly impenetrable, esp. tropical vegetation. 2. a tract of such land. 3. any confused mass or agglomeration of objects; jumble. 4. something that baffles or perplexes; maze: a jungle of rules and regulations. 5. a place or scene of violence, struggle for survival, or ruthless competition: The city was a concrete jungle. 6. Slang. a hobo camp. [1770–80; < Hindi jaṅgal < Pali, Prakrit jaṅgala rough, waterless place] jun′gled, adj. jun′gly, adj. jun·gle (jŭng′gəl) An area of tropical, forested land having high humidity and a dense growth of trees, bushes, and vines.Jungle land overgrown with tangled vegetation containing the dwelling places of wild beasts.Examples: jungle of disconnected precedents [legal], 1879; of information, 1897; of red tape, 1850; of sea weed, 1853.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | jungle - a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survivallocation - a point or extent in spaceconcrete jungle - an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant | | 2. |  jungle - a place where hoboes camp hobo campcamp - a group of people living together in a camp; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake" | | 3. |  jungle - an impenetrable equatorial forest forest, woods, wood - the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area |
junglenoun1. rainforest, forest, the bush, the wilds, wilderness, tropical rainforest the mountains and jungles of Papua New Guinea2. maze, web, puzzle, confusion, uncertainty, tangle, snarl, mesh, bewilderment, perplexity, imbroglio a jungle of stuffed sofas, stuffed birds, knick-knacks, potted plantsthe law of the jungle custom, form, practice, tradition, procedure, habit, routine, convention, order or way of things If you make aggression pay, this becomes the law of the jungle.junglenounSomething that is intricately and often bewilderingly complex:cat's cradle, entanglement, knot, labyrinth, maze, mesh (often used in plural), morass, skein, snarl, tangle, web.Translationsjungle (ˈdʒaŋgl) noun a thick growth of trees and plants in tropical areas. the Amazon jungle; Tigers are found in the jungles of Asia; (also adjective) soldiers trained in jungle warfare. 叢林 丛林jungle
asphalt jungleAn overcrowded, unsafe and/or crime-ridden urban environment or city, characterized by the congestion of large buildings and roads. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. After 10 years living in that asphalt jungle, I'm looking forward to being in a place with a bit of grass and friendly neighbors.See also: jungleconcrete jungleAn overcrowded, unsafe and/or crime-ridden urban environment or city, characterized by the congestion of large buildings and roads. After years living in that concrete jungle, I'm looking forward to being in a place with a bit of grass and friendly neighbors.See also: concrete, junglejungle telegraphAn informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. Used most commonly in the phrase "hear (something) on the jungle telegraph." (Analogous to "hear (something) through the grapevine.") Primarily heard in UK. I heard on the jungle telegraph that Stacy and Mark are getting a divorce! A: "How do you know the company is going bust?" B: "I heard it on the jungle telegraph."See also: jungle, telegraphhear (something) on the jungle telegraphTo hear or learn a something through an informal means of communication, especially gossip. Primarily heard in UK. I heard on the jungle telegraph that Stacy and Mark are getting a divorce! A: "How do you know the company is going bust?" B: "I heard it on the jungle telegraph."See also: hear, jungle, on, telegraphking of the jungleThe lion, especially in cultural or artistic depictions. (Usually a misnomer, as lions typically inhabit deserts or dry forests, as opposed to jungles.) Engraved in striking marble, the king of the jungle stands sentinel over this ancient arena. The king of the jungle is the symbol for the zodiac sign Leo.See also: jungle, king, ofrubber jungleAn aviation term among pilots and airline crew for the effect created when the rubber oxygen masks in a commercial aircraft deploy from its ceiling. Everyone started to panic when the rubber jungle appeared, so I had to reassure them that it was just a minor hiccup and that we were all perfectly safe.See also: jungle, rubberlaw of the jungleThe idea that the strongest or most merciless in a society or group will survive. The phrase comes from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. I refuse to serve as mayor without compassion, so this city will not operate according to the law of the jungle.See also: jungle, law, ofblackboard jungle1. Schools viewed as a broad group or category. The term implies that they have many pitfalls and difficulties. After working in the blackboard jungle for 20 years, retirement is much more appealing than continuing to teach multiplication tables.2. A school in which the students are particularly unruly. Teachers keep quitting because that school is a blackboard jungle. You have a good chance of being physically harmed if you teach there.See also: jungleit's a jungle out there1. Some place is dangerous. Be careful when you go out tonight—it's a jungle out there!2. The world is characterized by ruthless behavior and competition. All the top students are competing to be valedictorian—it's really a jungle out there. Don't expect this kind of consideration in the real world—it's a jungle out there.See also: jungle, out, thereIt's a jungle out there.The real world is severe.; It's hard to get by in everyday life. A: Gee, people are so rude in this town. B: Yup, it's a jungle out there.See also: jungle, out, therelaw of the jungleSurvival of the strongest, as in The recent price war among airlines was governed by the law of the jungle. This term, alluding to the jungle as a place devoid of ethics where brutality and self-interest reign, was first used by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book (1894). See also: jungle, law, ofthe law of the jungle You use the law of the jungle to describe a situation where people who are strong and do not care about harming others are most successful. The streets are subject to the law of the jungle and policing has been entrusted to private law enforcement agencies. She strongly criticized the president for what she described as his attempt to rule by the law of the jungle. Note: This phrase became popular from `The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling (1894). `The law of the Jungle, which never orders anything without a reason, forbids every beast to eat Man, except when he is killing to show his children how to...'. Instead of encouraging aggression, this law actually places limits on the use of violence in the animal kingdom. See also: jungle, law, ofblackboard jungle a school, or schools in general, with violent and uncontrollable pupils.See also: junglethe law of the jungle the principle that those who are strong and apply ruthless self-interest will be most successful. 1989 Bessie Head Tales of Tenderness & Power And at the beer tank the law of the jungle prevailed, the stronger shoving the weaker. See also: jungle, law, ofthe ˌlaw of the ˈjungle a situation in which people are prepared to harm other people in order to succeed: The police daren’t go into certain parts of the city. It’s the law of the jungle in there. ♢ In this business it’s the law of the jungle.See also: jungle, law, ofasphalt jungle n. the paved landscape of the city; the city viewed as a savage place. I don’t look forward to spending the rest of my days in an asphalt jungle. See also: junglejungle n. a vicious area of confusion; the real world. The place is a jungle out there. You’ll grow up fast out there. jungle juice n. homemade liquor; any strong liquor. This jungle juice will knock you for a loop. See also: juice, junglejungle mouth n. a case of very bad breath; breath like the rotting jungle floor. My husband woke up with jungle mouth, and I could hardly stand to be around him. See also: jungle, mouthjungled mod. alcohol intoxicated; affected by jungle juice. He was jungled before he came here. 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jungle [Hindustani jangal=desert, forest; from Skt. jangala=wasteland, uncultivated land], densest form of tropical forestforest,
a dense growth of trees, together with other plants, covering a large area of land. The science concerned with the study, preservation, and management of forests is forestry.
..... Click the link for more information. (usually second growth or later) found throughout tropical lowland regions. Jungle is characterized by high humidity and resultant abundance (both in numbers and variety) of flora and concomitantly of fauna. Jungle is not a strict ecological term and is often applied to any impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of vegetation.Jungle tree and shrub thickets combined with high, coarse-stemmed grasses. The term “jungle” is also applied to impenetrable thick forests and shrubbery entwined with woody lianas. Typical jungles are widespread in India, in the regions with a humid tropical or subtropical climate and swampy soil, such as the area along the Ganges River and the foothills of the Himalayas (the so-called Terai), as well as in Indochina and on the Sunda Islands. Secondary, or anthropogenic jungles (the result of prolonged human activity), may be found on formerly plowed land and in places where forests have been burned or cut down. Jungles are characterized by such vegetation as sal (Shorea robusta), sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo), acacia, sterculia, rattan palm, and gigantic bamboo, as well as by such tall grasses as wild sugarcane, elephant grass, and erianthus. What does it mean when you dream about a jungle?The wild parts of the dreamer’s personality that may have been inhibited by social conditioning may express themselves in dreams of the jungle or the wild. (See also Forest). jungle[′jəŋ·gəl] (ecology) An impenetrable thicket of second-growth vegetation replacing tropical rain forest that has been disturbed; lower growth layers are dense. jungle an equatorial forest area with luxuriant vegetation, often almost impenetrable Jungle (dreams)The jungle could represent your confusing and overwhelming thoughts regarding daily life. If you dream you are in an impenetrable jungle, your unconscious may be revealing to you the anxiety you have about a particular situation, a current difficulty, or the future. If you find yourself freely exploring the jungle, it is a positive dream image which might be encouraging you to go on a new adventure and discover unexplored areas of your own psyche.jungle
Synonyms for junglenoun rainforestSynonyms- rainforest
- forest
- the bush
- the wilds
- wilderness
- tropical rainforest
noun mazeSynonyms- maze
- web
- puzzle
- confusion
- uncertainty
- tangle
- snarl
- mesh
- bewilderment
- perplexity
- imbroglio
phrase the law of the jungleSynonyms- custom
- form
- practice
- tradition
- procedure
- habit
- routine
- convention
- order or way of things
Synonyms for junglenoun something that is intricately and often bewilderingly complexSynonyms- cat's cradle
- entanglement
- knot
- labyrinth
- maze
- mesh
- morass
- skein
- snarl
- tangle
- web
Synonyms for junglenoun a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survivalRelated Wordsnoun a place where hoboes campSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an impenetrable equatorial forestRelated Words |