# juice

Pronunciation: say "JOOS" US /d͡ʒus/, UK /d͡ʒuːs/

## Noun

1. The liquid that comes from fruit, vegetables, or other plants, often squeezed out and drunk.
   - Simple: Liquid from fruit, vegetables, or other plants, often squeezed out and drunk.
   - _She drank a glass of orange juice with breakfast._
   - _Squeeze the juice of two lemons over the fish just before you serve it._
3. The liquid that seeps or drains out of something wet or damp, such as garbage, compost, or a soaked rag. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Liquid that leaks or drips out of something wet, like a garbage bag or a soaked rag.
   - _The compost bin leaked a dark juice across the garage floor._
   - _Line the bin with newspaper so the compost juice does not stain the bottom._
4. Vitality; the energy and strength that drives a person's effort or activity. *(slang)*
   - Simple: The energy, strength, and liveliness that keeps a person going.
   - _The team played with real juice in the final quarter._
   - _He brought so much juice to the rehearsal that everyone perked up._
6. Electrical power; the electricity that energizes a device, line, or system. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Electrical power, especially the power running through a wire or device.
   - _Once the generator kicked in, the house had juice again._
   - _Electricians cut the juice before opening up the panel._
9. Anything that is a source of significant positive effects or makes them possible.
   - Simple: Anything that makes really good things happen or helps them happen.
   - _Word of mouth, not advertising, was the real juice behind the café's success._
   - _The writers knew the love triangle still had juice, so they stretched it into another season._
7. A bodily secretion, especially one produced by the glands of the stomach and intestines.
   - Simple: A liquid made by the body, like the fluid in the stomach that breaks down food.
   - _The stomach lining secretes a juice rich in acid and enzymes._
   - _Pancreatic juices empty into the small intestine to aid digestion._
10. Anabolic steroids, used to enhance muscle growth or athletic performance. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Drugs like steroids that some people use to build bigger muscles fast.
   - _Half the lineup was rumored to be on juice that season._
   - _He insists he built his physique without ever touching juice._
12. Influence or clout, especially the kind of political power that lets someone get things done. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Influence or power, especially in politics.
   - _She used her juice on the committee to push the bill forward._
   - _A senator with that much juice can block almost any nomination._
13. Gasoline; fuel for a vehicle's engine. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Gasoline, the fuel that makes a car engine run.
   - _The motorcycle was nearly out of juice, and the next gas station was forty miles away._
   - _This old engine burns a lot of juice on the highway._
8. The natural lubricating fluid secreted by the vagina during sexual arousal. *(slang)*
   - Simple: The natural wetness a woman's body makes when she is sexually excited.
   - _Her juice flowed as the foreplay continued._
   - _He could feel her juice against his hand._
14. Vulgar slang for semen, the fluid emitted from the penis at ejaculation. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A rude slang word for semen.
   - _He pulled out and spilled his juice across the sheets._
   - _She checked the condom afterward and found it full of his juice._
15. Hard liquor; strong distilled spirits such as whiskey or rum. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Strong alcoholic drink, such as whiskey or vodka.
   - _Back when he was hitting the juice every night, he lost two jobs in one year._
   - _After a few rounds of juice, the whole table got loud._
16. A sweet, non-alcoholic beverage, carbonated or still, of the sort otherwise called a soft drink. *(dialectal, Scotland)*
   - Simple: A sweet drink with no alcohol in it, such as soda or pop.
   - _The corner store stocks every kind of juice, from cola to lemonade._
   - _He shook the can of juice before opening it, and the root beer sprayed everywhere._

## Verb

2. To extract the liquid from a fruit or vegetable, usually by pressing or squeezing.
   - Simple: To squeeze the liquid out of a fruit or vegetable.
   - _The chef likes to juice fresh ginger into the marinade._
   - _She juiced a whole bag of lemons for the party._
5. To give something extra energy, power, or excitement.
   - Simple: To give something more energy or power.
   - _Producers juice the soundtrack to make the chase feel faster._
   - _A surprise bonus juiced employee morale overnight._
11. To take performance-enhancing drugs, especially steroids, to boost athletic ability. *(slang)*
   - Simple: To take drugs that make an athlete stronger or faster.
   - _Several lifters in the gym openly juice during the off-season._
   - _Investigators suspected the sprinter had juiced for years._

## Other meanings

- (noun) The fee a bookmaker charges for handling a bet, taken as a margin built into the odds.
- (noun) A sense of close musical agreement and rapport among the instrumentalists in a group.
- (verb) To have sexual intercourse with someone.

## Origin

From Middle English "jus," borrowed from Old French "jus," which came from Latin "jūs" meaning "broth, soup, sauce," ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to mix." The "soft drink" sense is most likely a shortening of "fizzy juice," a common term in Scotland.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/juice (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).