Jack-in-the-box Definition

jăkĭn-thə-bŏks
jack-in-the-boxes, jacks-in-the-box
noun
A toy consisting of a box from which a little figure on a spring jumps up when the lid is lifted.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Jack-in-the-box

Noun

Singular:
jack-in-the-box
Plural:
jack-in-the-boxes, jacks-in-boxes, jacks-in-the-box, jacks-in-the-boxes

Jack-in-the-box Sentence Examples

  • I want to play jack-in-the-box and pop out of the closet.

  • The clock is battery operated and the manufacturer also provides other Peter the Pirate items that match such as a jack-in-the-box.

  • The visual incongruity of erstwhile ambassador and broken Jack-in-the-box is heart-breaking.

  • Diners will find few good choices at Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Jack-in-the-Box.

  • In the past, places like PETCO and Jack in the Box have offered coupons, and Costco sometimes has discounted tickets available for member purchase.

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