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Jackanapes

Definition of jackanapes:

Yes, but the entire orchestra of fifty- two men were with her- and he hated the horn- player, for had he not intercepted poisonous glances between Luga and that impertinent jackanapes "Melomaniacs", James Huneker.
" Shure you're an impudent fellow to behave so to an officer," I exclaimed; at which the sentry laughed, and said- " Off with you, Master Jackanapes and consider yourself fortunate that worse hasn't come of your larking." "Paddy Finn", W. H. G. Kingston.
He was last week at Paris Garden, where they showed him all the pleasure they could both with bull, bear, and horse, besides jackanapes and then turned a white bear into the Thames, where the dogs baited him swimming, which was the best sport of all. "England in the Days of Old", William Andrews.
Of course- why shouldn't she be; is there anything else you can give her she would value as much as her father's life, you conceited young Jackanapes "Peter A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero", F. Hopkinson Smith.

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