Jingo

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  • noun. One who vociferously supports one's country, especially one who supports a belligerent foreign policy; a chauvinistic patriot.
  • adjective. Of or relating to a chauvinistic patriot.
  • adjective. Characterized by chauvinistic patriotism.
  • interjection. Used for emphasis or to express surprise.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To force to a certain course of action by the influence of the Jingo spirit, that is, an aggressive bellicose patriotism.
  • noun. A name used in the oath “by jingo,” sometimes extended to “by the living jingo”: as, I won't do it, by jingo.
  • noun. [capitalized] A member of a section of the Conservative or Tory party in Great Britain which advocated a spirited foreign policy.
  • Belonging or relating to the Jingoes: as, the Jingo policy; Jingo bluster. See I., 2.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A word used as a jocular oath.
  • noun. A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs; a bellicose superpatriot or chavinist.
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  • noun. One who supports policy favouring war.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an extreme bellicose nationalist
    • Word Usage
    "MR: Well they've got the lingo jingo, they've got people like Luntz."
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    nationalist  patriot  
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    bigot  chauvin  chauvinist  doctrinaire  dogmatist  
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    jingoes  
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