joness

[US]/dʒəʊnz/
[UK]/dʒoʊnz/

Translation

n.a showy neighbor with a higher standard of living and social status; a person in fashionable circles
slangan obsession or addiction (especially to heroin); drug addiction; heroin, narcotics
phraseget (or have) a jones going; keep up with the Jones (or Joneses)

Phrases & Collocations

joness effect

joness syndrome

joness family

joness theory

joness method

joness principle

joness model

joness approach

joness case

joness study

Example Sentences

he has a serious case of the joness for chocolate.

she always gets the joness for travel during summer.

after a long week, i had the joness for a relaxing weekend.

he felt the joness for adventure after watching the movie.

she has the joness for new experiences and challenges.

whenever he hears that song, he gets the joness for dancing.

they often have the joness for late-night snacks.

she gets the joness for reading whenever she is stressed.

he often feels the joness for a good workout.

after the holidays, i always have the joness for family gatherings.

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