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jerry-sneak

jerry-sneak is the alternative form of Jerry Sneak.

Meaning of Jerry Sneak

Noun

Jerry Sneak (plural Jerry Sneaks)

  1. (archaic, slang) A henpecked husband.
    • But very often blust'ring blades / Are Jerry Sneaks at home.1832, The Universal Songster: Or, Museum of Mirth, page 189

Adjective

jerry-sneak (comparative more jerry-sneak, superlative most jerry-sneak)

  1. That which possess the qualities of a Jerry Sneak.
    • a jerry-sneak expression

Forms of jerry-sneak

Noun
pluraljerry-sneaks
Adjective
comparativemore jerry-sneak
superlativemost jerry-sneak

Questions about jerry-sneak

What does jerry-sneak mean?
Jerry-sneak means that which possess the qualities of a Jerry Sneak.
What is jerry-sneak the alternative form of?
Jerry-sneak is the alternative form of Jerry Sneak.
What part of speech is jerry-sneak?
Jerry-sneak is an adjective.

Words near jerry-sneak in the dictionary

  1. jerry-rigged
  2. jerry-rigging
  3. jerry-rigs
  4. jerry-shop
  5. jerry-shops
  6. jerry-sneak
  7. jerrybag
  8. jerrybags
  9. jerrybuild
  10. jerrybuilder
  11. jerrybuilders

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