jugged

verb

Definition of juggednext
past tense of jug
as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison the luckless crooks got jugged before they knew what hit them

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  1. imprisoned
  2. jailed
  3. incarcerated
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  • The regime has shot and killed demonstrators and imprisoned more than 2,000 people, including the mayor of the second-largest city, Maracaibo; several regional opposition leaders; and more than 100 children.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Government forces, meanwhile, are expected to pursue their corruption case against Lee until he’s at least disqualified from running in the next election, if not imprisoned.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of imprisoned
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  • Before the campaign season even began, Maduro’s government had jailed more than 15,000 politicians, protesters, activists, and journalists, subjecting an unknown number to torture.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Were mountain bikers jailed during the 1995 closure?
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of jailed
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  • Noel is incarcerated in the New Castle Correctional Facility in New Castle, Indiana.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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