Jack-in-the-box (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural jack-in-the-box·es.
  1. a toy consisting of a box from which an enclosed figure springs up when the lid is opened.
noun plural jack-in-the-boxes or jacks-in-the-box
  1. a toy consisting of a figure on a compressed spring in a box, which springs out when the lid is opened
Jack-in-the-box (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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