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Jeopardy
/ˈdʒɛp.ɚ.di/ (JEP-ər-dee)
Definition
1
Danger of loss, harm, or failure; peril or risk.
2
A hazardous situation or source of peril.
3
A popular U.S. television quiz show hosted by Alex Trebek (1984–2020) and later successors, where contestants provide answers in the form of questions.
Examples
Betting your life savings on a coin flip puts you in serious jeopardy.
In Jeopardy!, knowing Final Jeopardy means you might walk away richer—or broke and buzzed out.
Texting while driving isn't just risky; it's playing Russian roulette with jeopardy.
Politicians dodging fact-checks during debates are dancing on the edge of credibility jeopardy.