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jack-in-the-box

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary

jack-in-the-box /ˈjak in T͟Hə ˌbäks, ˈdʒæk ɪn ðə ˌbɑks /
noun a toy consisting of a box containing a figure on a spring which pops up when the lid is opened.