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Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper proper noun: a supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in Whitechapel, London, England, UK; who has become part of folklore.

Proper noun

Jack the Ripper

  1. A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in Whitechapel, London, England, UK; who has become part of folklore.
    • Keep this letter back till I
      do a bit more work. then give
      it out straight. My knife's so nice
      and sharp I want to get to work
      right away if I get a chance.
      Good luck.
      Yours truly
      ⁠Jack the Ripper
      Dont mind me giving the trade name1888 September 25, Jack the Ripper, Dear Boss Letter, London, page 2
    • Two communications of an extraordinary nature, both signed "Jack the Ripper," have been received by the Central News Agency, the one on Thursday last and the other yesterday morning. The first - the original of which has been seen by Major Smith, the Assistant Commissioner of the City Police - was...1888 October 2, The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2004
    Synonyms:
    Jack, Redjack, Red Jack, the Ripper, Whitechapel Fiend

Jack the Ripper meaning in Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese

Jack the Ripper in Arabic

19th century murderer
جَاك اَلسَّفَّاح jak as-saffāḥ

Jack the Ripper in Thai

19th century murderer
แจ็กเดอะริปเปอร์ Jàek-dùh-rípper

Jack the Ripper in Vietnamese

19th century murderer
Jack Phanh Thây

Examples of Jack the Ripper in a sentence

  • Two communications of an extraordinary nature, both signed "Jack the Ripper," have been received by the Central News Agency, the one on Thursday last and the other yesterday morning.1888 October 2, The Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2004:
  • She would later go down in history as the third victim of Jack the Ripper.2018 September 14, Derek Coleman, “Old superstition comes true with tragic consequences”, in AP News, archived from the original on 03 Dec...

Synonyms of Jack the Ripper

  • Jack
  • Redjack
  • Red Jack
  • the Ripper
  • Whitechapel Fiend

Origin of Jack the Ripper

September 1888, Jack + the + ripper, from the Dear Boss letter.

Words formed from Jack the Ripper

Questions about Jack the Ripper

What does Jack the Ripper mean?
Jack the Ripper means a supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in Whitechapel, London, England, UK; who has become part of folklore.
What is Jack the Ripper in Arabic?
Jack the Ripper in Arabic is جَاك اَلسَّفَّاح (jak as-saffāḥ). See Jack the Ripper meaning in Arabic.
How do you use Jack the Ripper in a sentence?
Two communications of an extraordinary nature, both signed "Jack the Ripper," have been received by the Central News Agency, the one on Thursday last and the other yesterday morning.
What part of speech is Jack the Ripper?
Jack the Ripper is a proper noun.

Words near Jack the Ripper in the dictionary

  1. Jack Strops
  2. Jack Tar
  3. Jack Tars
  4. Jack the lad
  5. Jack the lads
  6. Jack the Ripper
  7. jack timber
  8. jack timbers
  9. jack towel
  10. jack towels
  11. jack truss

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