Jackanapes (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young upstart was a jackanapes, always speaking out of turn and thinking he knew better than his elders.
- Her brother was such a jackanapes, always trying to boss her around despite being younger and less experienced.
- The new intern was a bit of a jackanapes, constantly questioning the established procedures and trying to impose his own ideas.
- He was a jackanapes, always mouthing off to the teacher and thinking he was above the rules.
- The new colleague was a jackanapes, always trying to curry favor with the boss by sucking up and pretending to be an expert.