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A monkey; an ape.

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  1. n. A monkey; an ape.
  2. n. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow.
  3. n. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
  4. 1. A monkey; an ape. Shak. 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. A young upstart jackanapes. Arbuthnot.
  5. n someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous