adjective
jacked
jakt
adjective
1
Slang: high on drugs, alcohol, or stimulants.
"He was completely jacked after three energy drinks."
2
Slang: broken, messed up, or not working properly.
"My laptop screen is jacked since I dropped it."
3
Slang: very muscular; heavily built from weightlifting.
"He got jacked after a year of lifting weights."
"The bouncer was jacked and twice as wide as the doorway."
How to Use Jacked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word with three different slang uses — wired/high, broken, or extremely muscular — figure out which from context.
When to use it
Casual slang throughout; avoid in formal writing.
Common pairings
jacked up
get jacked
totally jacked
Word Forms
more jacked comparative, most jacked superlative
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