jackanapes


jack·a·napes

noun \ˈja-kə-ˌnāps\

Definition of JACKANAPES

1
: monkey, ape
2
a : an impudent or conceited fellow b : a saucy or mischievous child

Origin of JACKANAPES

Middle English Jack Napis, nickname for William de la Pole †1450 duke of Suffolk
First Known Use: 1526

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