JACK-IN-THE-BOX


Meaning of JACK-IN-THE-BOX in English

Pronunciation: ' jak- ə n- th ə - ˌ bäks

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural jack-in-the-box · es or jacks-in-the-box

Date: 1702

: a toy consisting of a small box out of which a figure (as of a clown's head) springs when the lid is raised

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