Definitions

JD

NOUN

delinquent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

felon hoodlum juvenile delinquent lawbreaker offender wrongdoer

STRONG

blackguard culprit dawdler deadhead desperado jailbird loafer lounger malefactor miscreant neglecter outlaw punk recreant reprobate sinner

WEAK

black sheep evader fallen angel juvie young offender

NOUN

juvenile delinquent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delinquent gangster hoodlum hooligan troublemaker

WEAK

criminal first offender gangbanger goon hood punk punk kid rowdy ruffian thug youthful offender

Example Sentences

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Now Dr. Turk is back working at the hospital with his buddy J.D.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The unilateral extension, which came just hours after Vice President J.D.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

U.S. stocks finished lower on Tuesday following reports that Vice President J.D.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

That ruling will come too late for J.D.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s signed with three sets of initials: J.D.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher