ALL meanings of jack-in-the-box
jack-in-the-box
J j - 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
- noun jack-in-the-box (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A con-man who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money. 0