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jackanapes
[ jak-uh-neyps ]
noun
- an impertinent, presumptuous person, especially a young man; whippersnapper.
- an impudent, mischievous child.
- Archaic. an ape or monkey.
jackanapes
/ ˈdʒækəˌneɪps /
noun
- a conceited impertinent person
- a mischievous child
- archaic.a monkey
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackanapes1
1400–50; late Middle English Jakken-apes, literally, jack (i.e., man) of the ape, nickname of William de la Pole (1396–1450), Duke of Suffolk, whose badge was an ape's clog and chain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jackanapes1
C16: variant of Jakken-apes , literally: Jack of the ape, nickname of William de la Pole (1396–1450), first Duke of Suffolk, whose badge showed an ape's ball and chain
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Example Sentences
That accomplished, I shall arrest the Dowager and her son and every jackanapes within that castle.
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You pestilent young jackanapes, do you suppose I haven't noticed your idleness?
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"Lest he take thee for one of his runaway jackanapes," answered the steward, smiling sourly.
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In another letter he writes about "a jackanapes who has lately made a noise here, one Boswell, by anecdotes of Dr. Johnson."
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No, Mr. Harry Jocelyn, you are not the jackanapes you try to make people think you: you understand me.'
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