juice

[ joos ]

noun

1. the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit:

   orange juice.

2. the liquid part or contents of plant or animal substance.
3. the natural fluids of an animal body:

   gastric juices.

4. essence, strength, or vitality:

   He's still full of the juice of life.

5. any extracted liquid.
6. Slang.
   1. electricity or electric power.
   2. gasoline, fuel oil, etc., used to run an engine.
7. Slang.
   1. alcoholic liquor.
   2. drugs, especially anabolic steroids.
8. Slang.
   1. money obtained by extortion.
   2. money loaned at excessive and usually illegal interest rates.
   3. the interest rate itself.
9. Slang.
   1. influence in the right or convenient place, especially as exerted for selfish or illegal gain.
   2. gossip or scandal.

verb (used with object)

, juiced, juic·ing.

1. to extract juice from.

verb (used without object)

, juiced, juic·ing.

1. Slang.
   1. to drink alcohol heavily (usually followed by up ):

      to go out juicing on Saturday night.

   2. to take anabolic steroids or other drugs to improve one’s performance in a sport (usually followed by up ).

verb phrase

1. 1. to add more power, energy, or speed to; accelerate.
   2. to make exciting or spectacular:

      They juiced up the movie by adding some battle scenes.

   3. to strengthen; increase the effectiveness of:

      to juice up the nation's economy.

juice

/ dʒuːs /

noun

1. any liquid that occurs naturally in or is secreted by plant or animal tissue

   the juice of an orange

   digestive juices

2. informal.
   1. fuel for an engine, esp petrol
   2. electricity
   3. alcoholic drink
3. 1. vigour or vitality
   2. essence or fundamental nature
4. stew in one's own juice
   See stew 1

verb

1. to extract juice from (fruits or vegetables) in order to drink

Derived Forms

• ˈjuiceless, adjective

Other Words From

• juice·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of juice¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English ju(i)s, from Old French jus, from Latin jūs “broth, soup, sauce, juice”

Word History and Origins

Origin of juice¹

C13: from Old French jus, from Latin

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. stew in one's own juice. stew ¹( def 10 ).

More idioms and phrases containing juice

In addition to the idiom beginning with juice , also see stew in one's own juice .

Example Sentences

A light touch of herbs, some seasonings and a bright pop of fresh lemon juice, and you have a most brilliant concoction, a concoction that is now as much of a Creole classic as gumbo.

From Salon

You could buy freshly pressed juices in glass bottles.

From Los Angeles Times

Any additional losses could further inflate costs for goods like orange juice, which reached record highs this year, according to Lee, the agricultural economist.

From Salon

After finishing one drink — a concoction of orange juice, cranberry juice and something bitter — she says she began to feel lightheaded and found an empty bedroom to rest.

From Los Angeles Times

For a lovely meal before or after your cruise, Praia Dourada offers a beachside setting with a fresh menu of sushi and freshly squeezed juices.

From Salon

Related Words

• alcohol
• drink
• extract
• liquor
• milk
• oil
• sauce
• syrup
• water