jackanapes

• Устаревшее существительное, обозначающее человека, который является дерзким, самонадеянным или самодовольным, часто в нахальной или раздражающей манере.

An obsolete noun referring to a person who is impertinent, presumptuous, or conceited, often in a cheeky or annoying manner.

1. Cheeky or presumptuous personC2formalbritish

   A person, often considered insignificant, who behaves in an impertinent, bold, or presumptuous manner.

   Наглец

   • The young jackanapes dared to interrupt the general's speech.
   • He was dismissed as a mere jackanapes by the senior officials.
   • Only a jackanapes would make such a rude comment to the host.

   Синонимыcheckjackupstartwhippersnapper