1
as in lunatic
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
And that one guy who gets that — John: One jackass.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
The literal president, Barack Obama, had called him a jackass.
—Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
There is something new, though, about doing so while also being honest with your preconceptions about the restaurant and its clientele; to do so is to risk coming off like a jackass in the process.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2023
Working with her are an assortment of flight attendants and crew, as well as passengers — Ryan, widowed in the crash; Andy, the resident jackass; an elderly couple, Ira and Ruth; and Maia, a girl roughly Shannon’s age. Books Summer’s big thriller goes from LAX to JFK.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
The literal president, Barack Obama, had called him a jackass.
—Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2023
There is something new, though, about doing so while also being honest with your preconceptions about the restaurant and its clientele; to do so is to risk coming off like a jackass in the process.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2023
Working with her are an assortment of flight attendants and crew, as well as passengers — Ryan, widowed in the crash; Andy, the resident jackass; an elderly couple, Ira and Ruth; and Maia, a girl roughly Shannon’s age. Books Summer’s big thriller goes from LAX to JFK.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackass
Noun
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The video than transitions to feature a series of clips showing how some other donkeys that live on the same farm as Waffles behave on a daily basis.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Archie expertly held Guy's leash as the father and son walked to see some mini donkeys behind a fence, and Harry squatted for a closer look.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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So today, my mindset was to work my ass off and see what happens.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who skis or snowboards knows: Everything outside of actually making turns is a massive pain in the ass.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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Meyers and Falconer rescued the goose and left it at a pond at a more suitable altitude, rangers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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More than a century ago, goose was served at Christmas dinner.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Jackass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackass. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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