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词汇 Jack Nohi
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Definition of Jack Nohi in English:

Jack Nohi

noundʒak ˈnəʊhiː
NZ informal

  • 1A quick or casual look; a peek.

    we had a Jack Nohi at your website
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Have a jack nohi around the garage and shed.
    • Heard you had a boy-friend and thought I better come over for a jack nohi.
    Synonyms
    peek, peep, brief look, quick look
    1. 1.1 An overly inquisitive person.
      these Jack Nohis wanted to know every little detail
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They'll think you're listening in and they'll tell you off for being a Jack Nohi.
      • He was treating me as if I were some kind of truant intruder - a Jack Nohi.

Origin

1940s: probably from a New Zealand slang sense of jack 'a look' + Maori nohi 'nose'.
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