jungle

noun
UK: /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/

  1. A tropical forest with thick, tangled vegetation.

    1. The jungle is hot and wet. [ ] [ ]
    2. Exploring the dense jungle, we encountered various exotic plants and creatures. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place or situation that is wild, confusing, or difficult to survive in.

    1. The city is a concrete jungle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The business world can be a ruthless jungle where only the strongest survive. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forest rainforest wilderness chaos
jungle transitive-verb

  1. To clear land of jungle or dense vegetation.

    1. They jungle the area near the camp. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team worked to jungle the overgrown path before the rainy season began. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jungle" in English means: A tropical forest with thick, tangled vegetation., A place or situation that is wild, confusing, or difficult to survive in..

The phonetic transcription of "jungle" is /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jungle": forest, rainforest, wilderness, chaos.

Example usage of "jungle": "The jungle is hot and wet.". More examples on the page.