Entry Word: jackass

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person who lacks good sense or judgment <only a jackass would dive into a lake without checking to see how deep the water is> — see fool 1
2 a stupid person <you don't have to act like a jackass just to get a girl to notice you> — see idiot
3 a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things <with our jackasses loaded with supplies, we slowly made our way down to the floor of the canyon> — see donkey 1