Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a jeep.

Etymologies

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jeep +‎ -like

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Examples

  • But don't get me started on those gods damn toasters.— Scott Dadich Photo: Warner Bros/Everett The same could be said for the 25-year-old Terminator franchise, a science-fiction workhorse jerry-rigged from used but sturdy parts (a Harlan Ellison concept here, a Phil Dick theme there) and beloved by bazillions for its unfussiness, its jeeplike versatility, and its simple trudging perseverance in the face of plot holes, cast changes, and long years between installments.

    It's Back -- Why the Terminator Is Unstoppable 2009

  • But don't get me started on those gods damn toasters.— Scott Dadich Photo: Warner Bros/Everett The same could be said for the 25-year-old Terminator franchise, a science-fiction workhorse jerry-rigged from used but sturdy parts (a Harlan Ellison concept here, a Phil Dick theme there) and beloved by bazillions for its unfussiness, its jeeplike versatility, and its simple trudging perseverance in the face of plot holes, cast changes, and long years between installments.

    It's Back — Why the Terminator Is Unstoppable 2009

  • A jeeplike transport was waiting for the star and her entourage.

    License Invoked Asprin, Robert 2001

  • A jeep was what you needed to navigate a trail like this, and the Duster was a long way from being jeeplike.

    Hoodwink Pronzini, Bill 1981

  • But with Hitler bent on war, the plant's mission shifted to arms production, and output shifted to mines, bazookas, V1 flying bombs and jeeplike utility vehicles.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • But with Hitler bent on war, the plant's mission shifted to arms production, and output shifted to mines, bazookas, V1 flying bombs and jeeplike utility vehicles.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • But with Hitler bent on war, the plant's mission shifted to arms production, and output shifted to mines, bazookas, V1 flying bombs and jeeplike utility vehicles.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com AP 2012

  • But with Hitler bent on war, the plant's mission shifted to arms production, and output shifted to mines, bazookas, V1 flying bombs and jeeplike utility vehicles.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Mallika Rao 2012

  • The Marine Corps is starting to deploy a jeeplike vehicle called the Growler, 10 years after conception and at twice the contract price, after delays that were caused by changing concepts and problems in contracting, development and testing, according to two reports.

    Mock, Paper, Scissors 2009

  • They hadn’t taken the horses, but a jeeplike Land-Rover; Dane climbed behind the wheel, his mother sat beside him.

    The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977

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