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    cheapjack
    /ˈtʃiːpdʒak/

    noun

    • 1. a seller of cheap inferior goods, typically a hawker at a fair or market.

    adjective

    • 1. of inferior quality: North American "a cheapjack vehicle"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cheapjackCheapjack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHEAPJACK is a haggling huckster. How to use cheapjack in a sentence.

  3. www.investopedia.com › terms › cCheapjack: What It is, How It Works, History - Investopedia

    Oct 7, 2022 · A cheapjack is a merchant or salesman who peddles cheap or poor-quality wares. Often associated with certain traveling salesmen, the term cheapjack is mainly used as a...

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cheapjackCheapjack - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. cheap and poorly built. “" cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist”. synonyms: jerry-rigged, shoddy, tawdry. inferior. of low or inferior quality. noun. a peddler of inferior goods. see more.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cheapjackCheapjack - definition of cheapjack by The Free Dictionary

    Define cheapjack. cheapjack synonyms, cheapjack pronunciation, cheapjack translation, English dictionary definition of cheapjack. n. A peddler or dealer of cheap goods. adj. Inferior in quality or value; tawdry: "cheapjack moviemaking ... that feeds on the low taste of the mob" ....

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cheap-jackCHEAP-JACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cheap-jack definition: a peddler, especially of inferior articles.. See examples of CHEAP-JACK used in a sentence.

  7. www.supermoney.com › encyclopedia › cheap-jackCheap Jack: Evolution, Regulations, and Digital Frontiers

    Mar 28, 2024 · Cheap Jack refers to a type of retailer or merchant known for selling inexpensive or low-cost goods, often through discount or bargain sales. Historically, Cheap Jacks were prevalent in markets and fairs, offering a wide range of affordable products to customers seeking budget-friendly options.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEAP-JACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. a person who sells cheap and shoddy goods 2. shoddy or inferior.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCHEAP-JACK definition in American English - Collins Online...

    noun. 1. a peddler, esp. of inferior articles. adjective. 2. of or suitable for a cheap-jack; cheap or inferior. 3. without scruples or principles; underhanded. using cheap-jack methods to evict tenants.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › cheapjackCheapjack Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Cheapjack definition: A peddler or dealer of cheap goods.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › cheap-jack_nCheap Jack noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    The earliest known use of the word Cheap Jack is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for Cheap Jack is from 1847, in a text by Henry Mayhew, author and social reformer. Cheap Jack is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cheap adj., adv., & n.2, Jack n.2. See etymology.