Meaning & use
Jackanapes
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an impertinent, mischievous, or cheeky person, especially a young man
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The old schoolmaster scolded the jackanapes for his cheeky remarks.
Stop acting like a jackanapes and take this seriously.
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An archaic word originally used to refer to a tame monkey or ape, later applied mockingly to an impudent person.
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