adjective Uncommon

jacked

jakt

Jacked (adjective) means Slang: high on drugs, alcohol, or stimulants. Example: “He was completely jacked after three energy drinks.”

adjective

Slang: high on drugs, alcohol, or stimulants.

"He was completely jacked after three energy drinks."

Slang: broken, messed up, or not working properly.

"My laptop screen is jacked since I dropped it."

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 notes

In 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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Rhymes for jacked

packed backed sacked racked stacked cracked whacked tracked blacked unpacked hijacked

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jacked” mean?

The word “jacked” means slang: high on drugs, alcohol, or stimulants. In plain terms, informal word with three different slang uses — wired/high, broken, or extremely muscular — figure out which from context.

How do you pronounce “jacked”?

“Jacked” is pronounced jakt (/d͡ʒækt/ in IPA).

How do you use “jacked” in a sentence?

Here is “jacked” used in a sentence: “He was completely jacked after three energy drinks.”

What part of speech is “jacked”?

“Jacked” is an adjective.

Is “jacked” a common word?

“Jacked” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “jacked” have?

“Jacked” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: slang: high on drugs, alcohol, or stimulants.

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