JACKANAPES


Meaning of JACKANAPES in English

ˈjakəˌnāps noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English Jack Napis, Jac Napes, nickname for William de la Pole died 1450 4th earl and 1st duke of Suffolk

1. : monkey , ape

2.

a. : an impertinent or conceited fellow : coxcomb

beribboned jackanapes — Frank Yerby

b. : a pert or mischievous child

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