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JonesesConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: Joneses/ˈʤəʊnzɪz/ ▶plural noun (in phr. keep up with the Joneses) strive not be outdone by one's neighbours. – origin C19: from the surname Jones. 'Joneses' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "Joneses" in the title: Joneses Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. to catch up with Jhoaneses (keep up with the Joneses) Look up "Joneses" at Merriam-Webster Look up "Joneses" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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