Synonyms and Antonyms for jack-in-the-pulpit
1. jack-in-the-pulpit (n.)
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
2. jack-in-the-pulpit (n.)
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
3. head-in-the-clouds (adj.)
guided by whim and fancy
4. jack-by-the-hedge (n.)
European herb that smells like garlic
5. toad-in-the-hole (n.)
sausage baked in batter
6. stick-in-the-mud (adj.)
(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
7. jack-in-the-box (n.)
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
