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Meaning of jack-in-the-box effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A specific effect of a catastrophic kill on a tank or other turreted armored vehicle in which an ammunition explosion causes the tank's turret to be violently blown off the chassis and into the air.

slang

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

jack-in-the-bush Jack-in-the-pulpit Jack-in-the-water Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me jack-knife jack-knife barber

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