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jack-a-dandy

jack-a-dandy noun: a little, young, or worthless dandy.

Noun

jack-a-dandy (plural jack-a-dandies)

  1. (archaic) A little, young, or worthless dandy.
  2. (archaic) A little or young foppish or rude person.
  3. (New Zealand) A small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.

jack-a-dandy meaning in Tamil

jack-a-dandy in Tamil

பகட்டன், வீண் ஆடம்பரக்காரன்

Synonyms of jack-a-dandy

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Forms of jack-a-dandy

pluraljack-a-dandies

Questions about jack-a-dandy

What does jack-a-dandy mean?
Jack-a-dandy means a little, young, or worthless dandy.
What is jack-a-dandy in Tamil?
Jack-a-dandy in Tamil is பகட்டன், வீண் ஆடம்பரக்காரன். See Jack-a-dandy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is jack-a-dandy?
Jack-a-dandy is a noun.
What is the plural of jack-a-dandy?
The plural of jack-a-dandy is jack-a-dandies.

Words near jack-a-dandy in the dictionary

  1. jack trusses
  2. jack up
  3. Jack whore
  4. Jack whores
  5. jack-a-dandies
  6. jack-a-dandy
  7. jack-a-lantern
  8. jack-a-lanterns
  9. Jack-a-Lent
  10. Jack-a-Lents
  11. jack-a-napes

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