See Also: scruple 1, noun(dictionary)
scruple(medicine)
scruple(1)(dictionary)
scruple(2)(dictionary)
scruple 2, verb(dictionary)
bus 1, noun(dictionary)
tee 1, noun(dictionary)
but 4, noun(dictionary)
tax 1, noun(dictionary)
buy 2, noun(dictionary)

jugular (oh) and scruple 1, noun (oh)


jugular (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: jugularis, from Latin jugulum 'throat']
jugular vein
the large vein in your neck that takes blood from your head back to your heart
go for the jugular
informal to criticize or attack someone very strongly, especially in order to harm them

scruple 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: scrupule, from Latin scrupulus 'small sharp stone, cause of mental discomfort', from scrupus 'sharp stone']
a belief about what is right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things
scruples about doing sth
::He had no scruples about selling faulty goods to people.
::a man with no moral scruples
without scruple
::They made thousands of Families homeless without scruple.