Home › Words › J › jayhawkjayhawkjayhawk · name — A native or inhabitant of the American state of Kansas.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, jayhawk ranks #30,529 of 42,820 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom jayhawker. Re-imagined as a half-bluejay, half-sparrowhawk bird (one is the mascot of the University of Kansas).nameA native or inhabitant of the American state of Kansas.Someone associated with the University of Kansas, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan.e.g.“Her career as a Jayhawk was marked by many achievements.”verbTo steal.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.mitch 61% match — To pilfer; filch; steal. vs jayhawk →yegg 60% match — A person who breaks open safes; a burglar. vs jayhawk →cly 58% match — To seize; to steal. vs jayhawk →filch 57% match — To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal. vs jayhawk →gank 57% match — To swindle. vs jayhawk →geach 57% match — A thief. vs jayhawk →unhoard 56% match — To take or steal from a hoard, e.g. to pilfer. vs jayhawk →jacking 56% match — A street robbery. vs jayhawk →