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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jack•a•napes ( jak′ə nāps′),USA pronunciation n. - an impertinent, presumptuous person, esp. a young man;
whippersnapper. - an impudent, mischievous child.
- [Archaic.]an ape or monkey.
- late Middle English Jakken-apes, literally, jack (i.e., man) of the ape, nickname of William de la Pole (1396–1450), Duke of Suffolk, whose badge was an ape's clog and chain 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: jackanapes /ˈdʒækəˌneɪps/ n - a conceited impertinent person
- a mischievous child
- archaic a monkey
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of Jakken-apes, literally: Jack of the ape, nickname of William de la Pole (1396–1450), first Duke of Suffolk, whose badge showed an ape's ball and chain |