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jackin'

jackin' is the pronunciation spelling of jacking.

Meaning of jacking

Noun

jacking (plural jackings)

  1. (colloquial) A street robbery.
    • The most common type of robberies by gang members is jackings, street robberies against persons. According to some gang members interviewed, jackings are not planned, but are rather crimes of opportunity.1994, William B. Sanders, Gangbangs and Drive-Bys

Questions about jackin'

What is jackin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Jackin' is the pronunciation spelling of jacking.

Words near jackin' in the dictionary

  1. Jacki
  2. Jackie
  3. Jackie Howe
  4. Jackie Howes
  5. jackies
  6. jackin'
  7. jacking
  8. jacking around
  9. jacking gear
  10. jacking gears
  11. jacking in

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