blackjack

/blˈækd‍ʒæk/

/ˈbɫækˌdʒæk/

[noun] [verb]

Blackjack

[NOUN]

a gambling game of cards in which each player needs to accumulate cards with exactly 21 points in order to win

synonyms : twenty-one

vingt-et-un

a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

synonyms : cosh

sap

a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

synonyms : black flag

Jolly Roger

pirate flag

a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

synonyms : blackjack oak

jack oak

Quercus marilandica

to blackjack

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

exert pressure on someone through threats

synonyms : blackmail

pressure

Examples

1. How many people know blackjack?

2. Do you play blackjack?

3. Well, blackjack is 21.

4. We played a little blackjack.