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jit

/d͡ʒɪt/

jit verb: to compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.

Verb (1)

jit (third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted)

  1. (transitive) To compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.
    • if you call f(1.0) you get a newly jitted version that is specialized for Float642012 May 23, Stefan Karpinski, “Julia compiles the script every time?”, in Stack Overflow

Noun (1)

jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, derogatory) An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.
    • “You all right?” “I'm fine. I'm just late.” “You sure?” “Conrad, we do business, not personal.” “You know I'm full-service. Andy didn't tell you that when he hooked us up?” “I believe my brother-in-law's exact words were, "Dude, meet the finest jit with the finest shit."” “Jit?” “I was just...2005 August 8, Jenji Kohan, “You Can't Miss the Bear” (5:56 from the start), in Weeds, season 1, episode 1, spoken by Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker)
    • When I jumped off the porch, I was wearing a tallis and the field was vicious
      But none of this new to me, since a jit, I've been tryna preach unity2024 July 12, “Hour Glass” (track 1, 0:44 from the start), in BLP Kosher (lyrics), Scarecrow
  2. (Florida, slang, African-American Vernacular) A term of address for a young man.
    • Wusgood witchu jit?
  3. (slang, African-American Vernacular) A child.
    • That happened back when I was still a jit.
    • And if they leave the cul-de-sac, then, jit I promise to rebel2023 August 4, “Emo Jit” (track 8, 2:06 from the start), in BLP Kosher (lyrics), Bars Mitzva

Noun (2)

jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, dated, slang) A nickel (“a 5-cent coin”).
    • En route home, I stop in a store to put a few dozen jits in a pinball machine. I am a slave of the flashing lights.1942, Richard A. L. van Schwartz, "A Day in the Life of a Juvenile Fan", Boskonian (#1), page 2
    • "Well, what do you say, Vince? You'll let me take a jit, won't you? […] I'll give you the jit back with a nickel interest," coaxed Davey.1993, James T. Farrell, Studs Lonigan

Noun (3)

jit (uncountable)

  1. (slang, vulgar) Semen.
    • Even the heady aromatic smell made me shoot HARDER!! I angled my prick down to criss-cross her face with several lines of hot jit!2000 August 4, Micky Carlo, “Hot Smoke and Sassafras (part 3) by M. Carlo”, in alt.sex.stories (Usenet)

Verb (2)

jit (third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted)

  1. (intransitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.
  2. (slang, transitive, vulgar) To cover in semen.
    • "I'm gonna cum right in your mouth, you slutty whore" he cursed at her, grinning. "I'm gonna jit your face so much you'll think someone melted a candle on it." Jess held her mouth open, her target awaiting.1997 April 4, **_MOUSE_**, “Story : Author Unknown - The Conversion of Jessica (8 Parts, missing part 4 - TXT) - jess8 [01/01]”, in alt.sex.stories (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    jizz

Noun (4)

jit (uncountable)

  1. A style of Zimbabwean dance music played with drums and guitar.

Adjective capitalized: JIT

JIT (not comparable)

  1. (abbreviation, initialism, operations) Initialism of just-in-time.
    • In JIT compilation, the running program is reflectively modified by an embedded compiler, which only uses two reflective operations […]2024, Egon Börger, Vincenzo Gervasi, Structures of Computing: A Guide to Practice-Oriented Theory, page 108

Noun (5) capitalized: JIT

JIT (plural JITs)

  1. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of joint investigation team.
  2. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of just-in-time compiler.
  3. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of just-in-time compilation.
  4. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of just-in-time manufacturing.

Verb (3) capitalized: JIT

JIT (third-person singular simple present JITs, present participle JITing, simple past and past participle JITed)

  1. To perform a just-in-time operation (usually compiling).

Synonyms of jit

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Forms of jit

Verb
third-person singular presentjits
present participlejitting
past participlejitted
pastjitted
alternative formJIT
third-person singular presentJITs
present participleJITing
past participleJITed
pastJITed
Noun
pluraljits
alternative formgit
alternative formjhit
alternative formjeet
alternative formjiti
pluralJITs

Origin of jit

Acronym of just in time.

Clipping of jitterbug.

Clipping of jitney.

Words that rhyme with jit

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Questions about jit

What does jit mean?
Jit means to compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.
What part of speech is jit?
Jit can be a verb, a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce jit?
Jit is pronounced /d͡ʒɪt/.
What is the past tense of jit?
The past tense of jit is jitted.

Words near jit in the dictionary

  1. jissom
  2. jissoms
  3. jissum
  4. jist
  5. jists
  6. jit
  7. jit-jive
  8. Jita
  9. jitbag
  10. JITed
  11. Jitendra

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