jones Meaning & Definition
What Does Jones Mean?
Jones is a noun that means Heroin. It can also mean An addiction or intense craving. As a verb, it means To have an intense craving for something. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of jone.
Jones in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //d͡ʒoʊnz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | joneses |
| Verb forms | joneses, jonesing, jonesed |
Jones Definition (Noun)
- Heroin.
- An addiction or intense craving.
I’ve got a basketball jones!
Jones as a Verb
- To have an intense craving for something.
I’m jonesing for some basketball.
- To binge on cocaine or alcohol.
Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jone
Synonyms of Jones
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Jones synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Jones
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Jones in a Sentence
I’ve got a basketball jones!
I’m jonesing for some basketball.
Word Forms & Grammar
jones (plural joneses)
jones (third-person singular simple present joneses, present participle jonesing, simple past and past participle jonesed)
jones
Words That Rhyme With Jones
Origin of Jones
Origin 1: Ed Boland, in an article in March 2002 of the The New York Times, attributes the term to heroin addicts who frequented Great Jones Alley in New York City, off Great Jones Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street,[1] although the slang term has obviously been around much longer.(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Dan Waldorf states that the use of the term, in the sense of addiction, originated among heroin addicts.[2]
Origin 2: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
How Do You Say Jones?
Jones is pronounced //d͡ʒoʊnz// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Jones
Is jones a noun or a verb?
Jones is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of jones?
The plural of jones is joneses.
What is the past tense of jones?
The past tense of jones is jonesed. The present participle is jonesing.