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Jerry Sneak

Jerry Sneak noun: a henpecked husband.

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

Forms of Jerry Sneak

pluralJerry Sneaks

Origin of Jerry Sneak

After a character in Samuel Foote's The Mayor of Garret, a farce first performed in 1763.

Questions about Jerry Sneak

What does Jerry Sneak mean?
Jerry Sneak means a henpecked husband.
What part of speech is Jerry Sneak?
Jerry Sneak is a noun.
What is the plural of Jerry Sneak?
The plural of Jerry Sneak is Jerry Sneaks.

Words near Jerry Sneak in the dictionary

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  9. Jerry World
  10. jerry-build
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