1
as in fool
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
only a jackass would dive into a lake without first checking to see how deep the water is
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
you don't have to act like a jackass just to get a girl to notice you
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Recent Examples of jackass
Shura said that Novikov treated him with disgust, carrying himself like a kham—a jackass.
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Think about the jackass, who probably isn’t enjoying a stunning pink-purple sunset.
—Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Think about the jackass, who probably isn’t enjoying a stunning pink-purple sunset.
—Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackass
Noun
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William Higgins New Smyrna Beach The president of the United States has allowed an ex-KGB agent to show the world what a fool the United States has for a president.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Everything ever published has the fingerprints of many many people—don’t fool yourself into thinking anything comes into this world fully formed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now, the 40 full-time residents are well outnumbered by the wild donkeys that call the island home.—
Peter Kelly,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Besides stables housing Sardinian donkeys, Shetland ponies, and native Giara horses, there’s a 20,000-square-foot Great Aviary, one of the park’s standout attractions.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In his Last Judgment demons pound nails into a naked man’s ass and another’s feet.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Sith lightsaber training really kicked your ass that bad?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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The short’s synopsis reads: After the death of her husband, Janet decides to distract herself by rearing a goose, which is to be the centrepiece of her Christmas dinner.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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One industry executive speaking on background said the project effectively sent the country’s banking industry on a wild goose chase.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But not as a cartoon metal maniac chomping on bat flesh.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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“Jackass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackass. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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