jug‧u‧lar /ˈdʒʌɡjələ, ˈdʒʌɡjʊlə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually singular]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: jugularis, from Latin jugulum 'throat']

1. jugular vein the large vein in your neck that takes blood from your head back to your heart

2. go for the jugular informal to criticize or attack someone very strongly, especially in order to harm them

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