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cheapjack

noun
cheap·​jack | \ ˈchÄ“p-ËŒjak How to pronounce cheapjack (audio) \

Definition of cheapjack

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a haggling huckster
2 : a dealer in cheap merchandise

cheapjack

adjective

Definition of cheapjack (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : being inferior, cheap, or worthless cheapjack movie companies
2 : unscrupulously opportunistic cheapjack speculators
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Examples of cheapjack in a Sentence

Adjective

 a cheapjack little watch that I wear on camping trips

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 In the basements and dive bars a very different sound was happening -- and not just the sound of bottles of cheapjack whiskey smashing against the walls. — John Petkovic, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cinematheque to screen rare doc about Sex Pistols 1978 tour," 11 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of cheapjack

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cheapjack

Noun

cheap + the name Jack

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