Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jem
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ɛm]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Jaish-i-Mohammed, Jaish-e-Muhammad, JEM, Army_of_Muhammad
    Meaning: a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
Usage examples
  • "Where was Jem?
  • This made Jem very angry
  • Can't you see I am your own son Jem?'
  • 'SEVEN YEARS AGO!' cried Jem, with horror.
  • Jem cried his wares at the top of his voice:
  • Poor Jem did not know what to make of it all.
  • 'Is that all!' said Jem, who had often made both dishes.
  • 'But where is your son?' asked Jem, with a trembling voice.
  • When the head cook came in with Jem everyone stood quite still.
  • Jem stepped across to the barber, whom he had known in old days.