jackanapes meaning

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jackanapes (noun): someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous.

Definition of jackanapes

  1. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

    Synonyms: whippersnapper, lightweight

    Type of: cipher

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in ES · 10-letter words

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