act the jennet

English

Etymology

act + jennet

Verb

act the jennet (third-person singular simple present acts the jennet, present participle acting the jennet, simple past and past participle acted the jennet)

1. (Ireland) To play around in a foolish or annoying manner.
   • 6 June 2004, Hugh Leonard, A night with Hilton and Michael, Sunday Independent:

     Nobody knew, at least we never did, whether it was from just acting the jennet or out of badness that he called Babs by that name.

Synonyms

• act the goat
• act the maggot
• clown around
• horse around
• mess about