jack-a-dandy

noun

A little, young, or worthless dandy.

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Meanings

nounjack-a-dandy (plural jack-a-dandies)

plural jack-a-dandies

  1. archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.

    Synonyms: dude, fopling, barbermonger, beau, blade, blood, buck, carpet knight

  2. archaicA little or young foppish or rude person.
  3. New ZealandA small patch of light reflected from a shiny surface onto another surface such as a wall or ceiling.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA little, young, or worthless dandy.

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dandy
Cite this entry
APA

jack-a-dandy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack-a-dandy

MLA

“jack-a-dandy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack-a-dandy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jack-a-dandy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jack-a-dandy.

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