What does jack-in-the-box mean?
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jack-in-the-box
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Princeton's WordNet
jack-in-the-boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
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jack-in-the-boxnoun
Child's toy where a figure pops out of a small box.
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jack-in-the-box
A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy that is made of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a melody and after a random period of time, a clown or jester figure attached to a spring pops out of the box. The toy is designed to surprise or startle the person turning the crank. The phrase "jack-in-the-box” can also be used metaphorically to describe something that surprises or jumps out unexpectedly from a seemingly harmless place or situation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of jack-in-the-box in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of jack-in-the-box in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Translations for jack-in-the-box
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- Schachtelteufel, SpringteufelGerman
- Jack-in-the-boxGreek
- jack-in-the-box, caja sorpresa de jack, caja de sorpresaSpanish
- جک در جعبهPersian
- vieteriukkoFinnish
- diable en boîteFrench
- seac-sa-bhoscaIrish
- jack-in-the-boxItalian
- jack-in-the-boxHebrew
- Jack-in-the-arca archaLatin
- jack-in-the-boxDutch
- jack-in-the-boxNorwegian
- caixa de surpresaPortuguese
- чёртик из коро́бочкиRussian
- gubben i lådanSwedish
- جیک ان باکس میںUrdu
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