jalopies

Definition of jalopiesnext
plural of jalopy
as in crates
a dilapidated old automobile his parents gave him an old jalopy for school

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Recent Examples of jalopies Two doors down, someone is adding to their sizable collection of jalopies. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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crates
Noun
  • Aerial footage of the fire on Monday showed neighbors springing into action to help one another by loading animals into crates.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • Gestation crates, typically 7 feet by 2 feet in size, confine sows for the duration of pregnancy.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026

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“Jalopies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jalopies. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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