jackanapes

Example Sentences

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“And that,” his manner seemed to say, “is one for you, you interfering little jackanapes.”

From Literature

At this uncomfortable juncture, I perceived with no little confusion that Bono watched us, grinning a wide, jackanapes smile; which cajolery threw me into more distress.

From Literature

The jackanapes in the slashed pink doublet hissed.

From Literature

But after four cocktails the Coney Island jackanapes started to mislay its manners.

From BBC

"By his extreme youth, he can only be a prancing jackanapes, and so I name him."

From Literature