Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [jak in stressed th ee boks]
- /dʒæk ɪn stressed ði bɒks/
- /dʒæk ɪn ðə bɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak in stressed th ee boks]
- /dʒæk ɪn stressed ði bɒks/
Definitions of jack-in-the-box word
- noun plural jack-in-the-box a toy consisting of a box from which an enclosed figure springs up when the lid is opened. 2
- noun jack-in-the-box toy: doll springs up when opened 1
- countable noun jack-in-the-box A jack-in-the-box is a child's toy that consists of a box with a doll inside it that jumps out when the lid is opened. 0
- noun jack-in-the-box a toy consisting of a figure on a compressed spring in a box, which springs out when the lid is opened 0
- noun jack-in-the-box a toy consisting of a box from which a little figure on a spring jumps up when the lid is lifted 0
- noun jack-in-the-box Children’s toy where a figure pops out of a small box. 0
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Origin of jack-in-the-box
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jack-in-the-box
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jack-in-the-box popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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