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jack-in-the-box

/ˈdʒæk.ɪn.ðə.bɒks/

Traduction: Jouet constitué d'une figurine, généralement un clown, qui jaillit d'une boîte lorsqu'on en soulève le couvercle.

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noun

/ˈdʒæk.ɪn.ðə.bɒks/B1formal
  • frJouet constitué d'une figurine, généralement un clown, qui jaillit d'une boîte lorsqu'on en soulève le couvercle.

A toy consisting of a figure, typically a clown, that springs out of a box when the lid is opened.

  1. A2formal

    A children's toy consisting of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a tune, and eventually the lid pops open and a figure (often a clown) springs up.

    frboîte à surprise

    • The toddler laughed every time the jack-in-the-box popped up.
    • He wound the handle of the jack-in-the-box until the clown jumped out.
    • The classic jack-in-the-box is a nostalgic toy for many adults.
Formes
  • jacks-in-the-box plural form
  • jacks-in-the-box' possessive plural form
  • jack-in-the-box's possessive singular form