jackanape

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jackanape

/ˈd͡ʒækəneɪp/ UK
/ˈd͡ʒækəˌneɪp/ US

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Back-formation from jackanapes.

adjective more jackanape · most jackanape

Of or pertaining to a jackanapes. I will teach a scurvy jackanape priest to meddle or make.

noun jackanapes

alternative Alternative form of jackanapes Can Iack an Ape be merry vvhen his clog is at his heele.

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"jackanape." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jackanape. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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jackanape. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jackanape

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"jackanape." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jackanape.

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@misc{jackanape_2026,
  title = {jackanape},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jackanape},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}