Meaning Of The Word Jack-in-the-box

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jack-in-the-box
a toy consisting of a box from which a little figure on a spring jumps up when the lid is lifted
countable noun: A jack-in-the-box is a child's toy that consists of a box with a doll inside it that jumps out when the lid is opened.
noun: 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 in American English
noun: a toy consisting of a box from which an enclosed figure springs up when the lid is opened

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