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jack-a-dandy

jack-a-dan·dy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak ey dan-dee]
    • /dʒæk eɪ ˈdæn di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak ey dan-dee]
    • /dʒæk eɪ ˈdæn di/

Definitions of jack-a-dandy word

  • noun plural jack-a-dandy dandy (def 1). 1
  • noun jack-a-dandy (archaic) A little dandy; a little foppish impertinent fellow. 0
  • noun jack-a-dandy (New Zealand) A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling. 0

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Origin of jack-a-dandy

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; Jack + a3 + dandy

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Parts of speech for Jack-a-dandy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jack-a-dandy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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