1. a person who favors an aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Usage: often derogatory

1. used as a mild oath or exclamation of surprise
Usage: archaic; euphemism for ‘Jesus’

Examples

• The senator was criticized as a jingo for his aggressive stance on military intervention.
• Many viewed the politician’s warmongering rhetoric as typical jingo behavior.
• By jingo, I never expected to see you here!
• The newspaper editorial condemned the jingoistic calls for war.
• His jingo attitudes made him unpopular among peace activists.
• By jingo, that’s the biggest fish I’ve ever seen!