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jackanapes

/jak-uh-neyps/US // ˈdʒæk əˌneɪps //UK // (ˈdʒækəˌneɪps) //

寒鸦(Jackanapes)

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an impertinent, presumptuous person, especially a young man; whippersnapper.
    • : an impudent, mischievous child.
    • : Archaic. an ape or monkey.

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Examples

  • That accomplished, I shall arrest the Dowager and her son and every jackanapes within that castle.

  • You pestilent young jackanapes, do you suppose I haven't noticed your idleness?

  • "Lest he take thee for one of his runaway jackanapes," answered the steward, smiling sourly.

  • In another letter he writes about "a jackanapes who has lately made a noise here, one Boswell, by anecdotes of Dr. Johnson."

  • No, Mr. Harry Jocelyn, you are not the jackanapes you try to make people think you: you understand me.'