jellyfish

noun
UK: /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/
US: /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/

  1. A sea animal with a soft, clear body and no bones.

    1. I saw a jellyfish at the beach today floating near the shore.
    2. The biologist explained how a jellyfish moves through the water by pulsing its bell.

  2. A weak or spineless person.

    1. He's such a jellyfish; he never stands up for himself.
    2. The manager was criticized for being a jellyfish and not enforcing the rules.

Synonyms

medusa coward weakling
jellyfish intransitive-verb

  1. To become weak or ineffective.

    1. The company started to jellyfish after the new regulations were put in place.
    2. The team seemed to jellyfish under pressure, losing their initial lead.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jellyfish" in English means: A sea animal with a soft, clear body and no bones., A weak or spineless person..

The phonetic transcription of "jellyfish" is /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jellyfish": medusa, coward, weakling.

Example usage of "jellyfish": "I saw a jellyfish at the beach today floating near the shore.". More examples on the page.