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jackanapes

jack·a·napes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jak-uh-neyps]
    • /ˈdʒæk əˌneɪps/
    • /ˈʤækəneɪps/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jak-uh-neyps]
    • /ˈdʒæk əˌneɪps/

Definitions of jackanapes word

  • noun jackanapes an impertinent, presumptuous person, especially a young man; whippersnapper. 1
  • noun jackanapes an impudent, mischievous child. 1
  • noun jackanapes Archaic. an ape or monkey. 1
  • noun jackanapes a conceited impertinent person 0
  • noun jackanapes a mischievous child 0
  • noun jackanapes a monkey 0

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Origin of jackanapes

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Jackanapes

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preposition
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jackanapes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for jackanapes

noun jackanapes

  • punk — Slang. something or someone worthless or unimportant. a young ruffian; hoodlum. an inexperienced youth. a young male partner of a homosexual. an apprentice, especially in the building trades. Prison Slang. a boy.
  • rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
  • devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
  • kidThomas, 1558–94, English dramatist.
  • urchin — a mischievous boy.

Antonyms for jackanapes

noun jackanapes

  • angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.

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