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jackanape

Syllables: jack·an·apeUK/ˈd͡ʒækəneɪp//ˈd͡ʒækəˌneɪp/

jackanape adjective: of or pertaining to a jackanapes. Also the alternative form of jackanapes.

Adjective

jackanape (comparative more jackanape, superlative most jackanape)

  1. Of or pertaining to a jackanapes.
    • I will teach a scurvy jackanape priest to meddle or make.c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

Also used as

jackanape is also the alternative form of jackanapes.

Forms of jackanape

Adjective
comparativemore jackanape
superlativemost jackanape
Noun
pluraljackanapes

Origin of jackanape

Back-formation from jackanapes.

Questions about jackanape

What does jackanape mean?
Jackanape means of or pertaining to a jackanapes.
What part of speech is jackanape?
Jackanape is an adjective.
How do you pronounce jackanape?
Jackanape is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒækəneɪp/ (UK).

Words near jackanape in the dictionary

  1. jackalope
  2. jackalopes
  3. jackals
  4. jackalsona
  5. jackalsonas
  6. jackanape
  7. jackanaperies
  8. jackanapery
  9. jackanapes
  10. jackanapeses
  11. jackanapish

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