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单词 jackanapes
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
jack•a•napes  ( jakə nāps′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an impertinent, presumptuous person, esp. a young man;
    whippersnapper.
  2. an impudent, mischievous child.
  3. [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
  1. a conceited impertinent person
  2. a mischievous child
  3. 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
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