n. Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism especially with regards to foreign policy.
n. A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The policy of the Jingoes, so called. See jingo, 2.
n. A bellicose patriotism; aggressive chauvinism; belligerence in international relations.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The spirit, policy, or political views of the Jingoes.
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n. an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
n. fanatical patriotism
Word Usage
"The word jingoism originated from a music hall ditty of the Boer War: "We don't want to fight", it ran, "but by jingo if we do, we have got the men, we've got the guns, we've got the money too.""