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jackanapes

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Main Entry:
jack·a·napes Listen to the pronunciation of jackanapes
Pronunciation:
\ˈja-kə-ˌnāps\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English Jack Napis, nickname for William de la Pole †1450 duke of Suffolk
Date:
1526
1: monkey, ape2 a: an impudent or conceited fellow b: a saucy or mischievous child
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