jackanapes

/ˈdʒækəˌneɪps/
noun
  1. A rude, cheeky, or impertinent person, especially a child or young person.
    • The old man called the boys jackanapes for throwing stones at his window.
    • My nephew can be a real jackanapes when he doesn't get what he wants.
    • That little jackanapes talked back to his teacher and got sent to the principal's office.
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