Definitions for Jeopardy
ˈdʒɛp ər dijeop·ardy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangermentnoun

   a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

   "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jeopardynoun

   Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

   The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.

2. Jeopardynoun

   Jeopardy!, a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by Art Fleming and most notably by Alex Trebek.

   Murtaugh: Honey, what’s this on my tie?

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jeopardy

   Jeopardy! is an American game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question. The original daytime version debuted on NBC on March 30, 1964, and aired until January 3, 1975. A nighttime syndicated edition aired weekly from September 1974 to September 1975, and a revival, The All-New Jeopardy!, ran on NBC from October 1978 to March 1979 on weekdays. The syndicated show familiar with modern viewers and produced daily (currently by Sony Pictures Television) premiered on September 10, 1984. Art Fleming served as host for all versions of the show between 1964 and 1979. Don Pardo served as announcer until 1975, and John Harlan announced for the 1978–1979 season. The daily syndicated version premiered in 1984 with Alex Trebek as host and Johnny Gilbert as announcer. Trebek hosted until his death, with his last episode airing January 8, 2021, after over 35 years in the role. Following his death, a variety of guest hosts completed the season beginning with consulting producer and former contestant Ken Jennings, each hosting for a few weeks before passing the role onto someone else. Since September 2021, after then-executive producer Mike Richards assumed, then relinquished within a week, the position of permanent host, Jennings and Mayim Bialik have served as permanent rotating hosts of the syndicated series. While Bialik was originally arranged to host additional primetime specials on ABC, and spin-offs, the announcement of Jeopardy! Masters in 2023 meant these duties were shared as well. Currently in its 39th season, Jeopardy! is one of the longest-running game shows of all time. The show has consistently enjoyed a wide viewership and received many accolades from professional television critics. With over 8,000 episodes aired, the daily syndicated version of Jeopardy! has won a record 39 Daytime Emmy Awards as well as a Peabody Award. In 2013, the program was ranked No. 45 on TV Guide's list of the 60 greatest shows in American television history. Jeopardy! has also gained a worldwide following with regional adaptations in many other countries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Jeopardynoun

   exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger

2. Jeopardyverb

   to jeopardize

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jeopardy

   jep′ard-i, n. hazard, danger.—vs.t. Jeop′ard, Jeop′ardise, to put in jeopardy.—n. Jeop′arder.—adj. Jeop′ardous, exposed to danger or loss.—adv. Jeop′ardously. [Fr. jeu parti, a divided game—Low L. jocus partitus—L. jocus, a game, partitus, divided—partīri, to divide.]

How to pronounce Jeopardy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Jeopardy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jeopardy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jeopardy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Jeopardy in a Sentence

1. Barry Schwartz:

   Our institutions and values are in jeopardy as the mores of the market pervade all social life in this country. Loyalty, honesty, courage, discipline, patriotism, and commitment to family are being crowded out by the goals and rules of economic rationality -- do whatever makes the most money.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   The Republican leader's putting people in jeopardy, and The Republican leader doesn't need to be doing this. We saw what people would do in the Capitol, you know, and these people came prepared with rope, with everything else.

3. Mike Richards:

   Throughout that time, Alex was open and public about his battle with cancer, this is an enormous loss for the Jeopardy ! staff, crew and all of Alex's millions of fans. He was a legend of the industry that we were all lucky to watch night after night for 37 years. Working beside him for the past year and a half as he heroically continued to host Jeopardy ! was an incredible honor.

4. Kevin McCarthy:

   Now, the president can no longer put this economy in jeopardy. We have lifted the debt limit, we have done our job, we are the only body that passed anything.

5. Elijah Cummings:

   I am not going to allow the president to be in jeopardy or his family.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Jeopardy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jeopardy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jeopardy
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Jeopardy