Blackjack — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈblak-ˌjak/ black·jack

Meaning & Definition of Blackjack

Blackjack (noun)

  1. a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21 —called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un
  2. an ace and a face card or ten as the first two cards dealt to a player in the game of blackjack —called also natural, twenty-one
  3. a hand weapon typically consisting of a piece of leather-enclosed metal with a strap or springy shaft for a handle

Blackjack (verb)

  1. to strike with a blackjack
  2. to coerce with threats or pressure

Blackjack (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

    "you cannot blackjack me into going along with this"

    similar: coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag, twist one's arm
    related: browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate, blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten, drag, badger, harass, hound
    near: allow, let, permit, argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

  2. to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

    "an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money"

    similar: bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm, pick on
    related: bluster, trash-talk, affright, alarm, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, menace, terrorize, threaten, badger, harass, hound, bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around, demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset
    near: cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, steel, convince, persuade

Blackjack (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in stein, beaker

    similar: beaker, stein, tankard, cup, mug, chalice, goblet, demitasse, noggin, teacup

  2. as in mace, knobkerrie

    similar: knobkerrie, mace, bastinado, bat, baton, billy, billy club, bludgeon, cane, club, cudgel, nightstick, rod, rung (Scottish), sap, shillelagh, staff, truncheon, waddy (Australian), birch, crabstick, hickory, rattan, stave, switch, beetle, gavel, hammer, mallet, maul, sledgehammer, crook, crosier, walking stick, whangee

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blackjack

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blackjack:

Scottish: rung
Australian: waddy
coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure, sandbag, bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm, twist one's arm, pick on, beaker, stein, tankard, cup, mug, chalice, goblet, demitasse, noggin, teacup, knobkerrie, mace, bastinado, bat

Related Words for Blackjack

blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten, drag, badger, harass, hound, bluster, trash-talk, affright, alarm, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, push around, demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress

Near Antonyms of Blackjack

allow, let, permit, argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over), cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, steel

Word Forms of Blackjack

Inflections: blackjacked, blackjacking, blackjacks

Origin & Etymology of Blackjack

black:1 + jack:1

First known use: circa 1540

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackjack

What does "Blackjack" mean?

"Blackjack" means a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21 —called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21 —called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blackjack"?

Other words for "Blackjack" include coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel and impress. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blackjack" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blackjack"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blackjack". Common alternatives include coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, impress, make and muscle.

How do you use "Blackjack" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blackjack" in a sentence: "you cannot blackjack me into going along with this"; "an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money".

Is "Blackjack" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blackjack" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blackjack"?

"Blackjack" is pronounced /ˈblak-ˌjak/ and divided into syllables as black·jack.

What is the origin of the word "Blackjack"?

"Blackjack" comes from black:1 + jack:1. First known use: circa 1540.

What is another word for "Blackjack" meaning "to cause (a person) to give in to pressure"?

When "Blackjack" (verb) means to cause (a person) to give in to pressure, synonyms include coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive and force.