jack-in-the-box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jak in stressed th ee boks]
- /dʒæk ɪn stressed ði bɒks/
- /dʒæk ɪn ðə bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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Parts of speech for Jack-in-the-box

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Jack-in-the-box

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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