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jujitsus

jujitsus is the plural of jujitsu.

Meaning of jujitsu

Noun

jujitsu (countable and uncountable, plural jujitsus)

  1. A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques.
  2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo.
  3. (figuratively) Strategic maneuvering, especially with the aim of using the strength of one's opponent against them in an unexpected or counterintuitive way.
    • The far-right glitterati were not impressed with Trump’s Epstein jiu-jitsu.2025 July 16, Ryan Bort and Asawin Suebsaeng, “Trump calls Epstein conspiracy a ‘hoax’ and turns on Maga ‘weaklings’”, in Rolling Stone, archived from the original on 16 Jul 2025

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Questions about jujitsus

What is jujitsus the plural of?
Jujitsus is the plural of jujitsu.

Words near jujitsus in the dictionary

  1. jujes
  2. jujing
  3. jujitsu
  4. jujitsuka
  5. jujitsukas
  6. jujitsus
  7. juju
  8. juju man
  9. juju men
  10. jujube
  11. jujubelike

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