act the jennet

== English == === Alternative forms === act the jinnet === 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) (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