JACKANAPES


Meaning of JACKANAPES in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ja-k ə - ˌ n ā ps

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English Jack Napis, nickname for William de la Pole † 1450 duke of Suffolk

Date: 1526

1 : MONKEY , APE

2 a : an impudent or conceited fellow b : a saucy or mischievous child

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