jack-in-the-box

jack-in-the-box
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n
a children's toy shaped like a box with a figure inside that springs out when the box is opened

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Jack-in-the-Box — may refer to:* Jack in the box, toy * Jack in the Box (comics), fictional character * Jack in the Box, an American restaurant chain * Jack in the Box Effect, armored vehicle explosion modeMusic: * Jack in the box (composition) * Jack in the Box… …   Wikipedia

  • jack-in-the-box — Jack in a box Jack in a box 1. (Bot.) A tropical tree ({Hernandia sonora}), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx. [1913 Webster] 2. A child s toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jack in the Box — This article is about the restaurant. For the toy, see Jack in the box. For other uses, see Jack in the box (disambiguation). Jack in the Box, Inc. Type Public (NASDAQ:  …   Wikipedia

  • Jack-in-the-box — A jack in the box is a children s toy that outwardly consists of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays out a melody the Mattel version played Pop Goes the Weasel . At the end of the tune, the lid pops open and a figure of some… …   Wikipedia

  • Jack-in-the-Box Effect — The Jack in the Box Effect refers to a specific effect of a catastrophic kill on a tank or other turreted armored vehicle in which an ammunition explosion causes the tank s turret to be violently blown off the chassis and into the air. It is… …   Wikipedia

  • Jack-in-the-Box (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Jack in the Box II (Zachary Johnson) and his wife, Tamra Dixon Art by Alex Ross comic color=background:#c0c0c0 character name= Jack in the Box real name= Jack in the Box I: Jack Johnson Jack in the Box II: Zachary Johnson… …   Wikipedia

  • Jack-in-the-Box (Marvel Comics) — Superherobox| caption= character name=Jack in the Box real name=Jack species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Weapon X: The Draft Sauron #1 creators=Buddy Scalera Karl Kerschl alliances=Weapon X aliases= powers=Telepathy, Radar sense|… …   Wikipedia

  • Jack in the Box (song) — Infobox ESC entry artist = Clodagh Rodgers song = flagicon|United Kingdom Jack in the Box country = United Kingdom year = 1971 as = with = language = English languages = composer = John Worsley lyricist = David Myers conductor = Johnny Arthey… …   Wikipedia

  • jack-in-the-box — noun (plural jack in the boxes or jacks in the box) Date: 1702 a toy consisting of a small box out of which a figure (as of a clown s head) springs when the lid is raised …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jack-in-a-box — 1. (Bot.) A tropical tree ({Hernandia sonora}), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx. [1913 Webster] 2. A child s toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure (usually a clown) springs; also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • The Man on the Box — Directed by Oscar Apfel Cecil B. DeMille Starring Horace B. Carpenter Release date(s) 13 July 1914 …   Wikipedia

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