Definitions from Wiktionary (jack-in-the-box)
▸ noun: Children’s toy consisting of a small box from which a male figure pops out unexpectedly after some turnings of a crank.
▸ noun: (historical) A small but powerful kind of screw, used by burglars to break open safes.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A con-man who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money.
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▸ noun: Children’s toy consisting of a small box from which a male figure pops out unexpectedly after some turnings of a crank.
▸ noun: (historical) A small but powerful kind of screw, used by burglars to break open safes.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A con-man who deceived tradesmen by substituting empty boxes for others full of money.
▸ Also see jack-in-the-box
▸ Words similar to jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Usage examples for jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Idioms related to jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Words that often appear near jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Rhymes of jack-in-the-boxes
▸ Invented words related to jack-in-the-boxes