Definition of JISM

jism

Plural: jisms

Noun

  • Spirit or energy.
  • Semen.

Origin / Etymology

Originally US English; first attested with the meaning “energy” in 1842, and with the meaning “semen” in c.1888. For semantic development, compare spunk. Perhaps ultimately from British dialect chism, chissom (“a shoot, sprout, sprig”).
Unlikely to be related to Arabic جِسْم (jism, “body”) (or its Hindi derivative जिस्म (jisma)).

Scrabble Score: 13

jism: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
jism: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
jism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

jism: not valid in Words With Friends