act the jennet
act the jennet verb: to play around in a foolish or annoying manner.
Verb
act the jennet (third-person singular simple present acts the jennet, present participle acting the jennet, simple past and past participle acted the jennet)
- To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.
- Nobody knew, at least we never did, whether it was from just acting the jennet or out of badness that he called Babs by that name.6 June 2004, Hugh Leonard, A night with Hilton and Michael, Sunday Independent
- Synonyms:
- act the goat, act the maggot, clown around, horse around, mess about
Synonyms of act the jennet
Forms of act the jennet
| third-person singular present | acts the jennet |
|---|---|
| present participle | acting the jennet |
| past participle | acted the jennet |
| past | acted the jennet |
| alternative form | act the jinnet |
Questions about act the jennet
- What does act the jennet mean?
- Act the jennet means to play around in a foolish or annoying manner.
- What part of speech is act the jennet?
- Act the jennet is a verb.
- What is the past tense of act the jennet?
- The past tense of act the jennet is acted the jennet.
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