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Jackanapes

usgb/ˈdʒækəneɪps/Volume
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Old-Fashioned Usage

The term 'jackanapes' is not commonly used nowadays and may sound outdated or comical.

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When he called him a jackanapes, the crowd giggled at the old-fashioned term.
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Pejorative Tone

'Jackanapes' has negative implications, suggesting annoying or impudent behavior.

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Don't be such a jackanapes, or people will start avoiding you.
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Literary Context

The word can be seen in classic literature and helps in understanding characters' attitudes.

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In the novel, Sir Arthur called the mischievous boy a jackanapes.
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