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jugular
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jugular
(noun)
jugular vein
(noun)
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jugular
/
ˈ
ʤʌgjəlɚ/
noun
plural
jugulars
jugular
/
ˈ
ʤʌgjəlɚ/
noun
plural
jugulars
Learner's definition of JUGULAR
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jugular vein
go for the jugular
informal
:
to attack or criticize an opponent in a very aggressive way
He will very quickly
go for the jugular
in the debate.
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