- 1. n. A monkey; an ape. Source: opted
- 2. n. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. Source: opted
- 3. n. someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. A monkey; an ape. Shak. 2. A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow. A young upstart jackanapes. Arbuthnot. Source: webster
- 5. A young man living as an apprentice on a sheep station, orotherwise engaged in acquainting himself with colonial life.[Colloq., Australia] Source: adambom
- 6. n someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous Source: ecdict
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