Jeopardy

Pronunciation

UK IPA: /ËˆdÍ¡Ê’É›pÉ™di/
US IPA: /ËˆdÍ¡Ê’É›pÉšdi/

Origin

From Middle English jepardie, from Old French jeu parti ("a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance"), from Medieval Latin iocus partÄ«tus ("an even chance, an alternative"), from Latin iocus ("jest, play, game") + partÄ«tus, perfect passive participle of partiÅ ("divide"); see joke and party.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Collins English Dictionary 2009

Full definition of jeopardy

Noun

jeopardy

(plural jeopardies)

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.

2006, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Killer Smile, Introduction, p.4It seemed to me I could do something in that vein with my characters: the ticking clock, dire jeopardy, quick changes of fortune, small acts having huge consequences.
2011, January 11, Jonathan Stevenson, West Ham 2 - 1 Birmingham, When Obinna was red carded shortly after for a ridiculous kick on Larsson it seemed as though West Ham's hopes of reaching Wembley, and in turn Grant's of keeping his job, lay in serious jeopardy.