jewels

See also: Jewels

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒulz/, /ˈd͡ʒu.əlz/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːəlz/, /ˈd͡ʒʊəlz/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -uːlz
• Homophones: joules, Jules

Noun

jewels

1. plural of jewel

Noun

jewels pl (plural only)

1. (slang) Family jewels; testicles.
   • 1991, Michael J Katz, The Big Freeze:

     Murray, if I wasn't so crazy about you I'd give you a kick right in the jewels.

   • 2008, Liam Jackson, Offspring:

     You just don't steal a man's gun and not expect a swift kick in the jewels in return.

Derived terms

• family jewels

Verb

jewels

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jewel