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jackanapes

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

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cheekyconceitedfellowimpertinentmonkeypresumptuoussomeoneunimportantupstartyoung

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