Jack-in-the-box (Noun)
Meaning
Plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The little girl squealed with delight as the jack-in-the-box sprang open, revealing a brightly colored clown inside.
- As a child, his favorite toy was a jack-in-the-box that he would wind up and watch jump out of its box over and over again.
- The antique jack-in-the-box had been passed down through generations of the family and was still in perfect working condition.
- The sound of the jack-in-the-box's loud, jarring tune made everyone in the room jump in surprise.
- In the old toy shop, a dusty jack-in-the-box sat on a shelf, waiting for a child to come along and bring it back to life.