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
The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.
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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
Hey, Joe and fellow travelers, don’t act like your party moniker, the donkey, or more precisely, like jackasses.
—David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
These women need to police their behavior around this jackass of a man so that Hannah can feel comfortable?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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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
Hey, Joe and fellow travelers, don’t act like your party moniker, the donkey, or more precisely, like jackasses.
—David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
These women need to police their behavior around this jackass of a man so that Hannah can feel comfortable?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackass
Noun
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There is a 70-acre farm with hay, fresh eggs, and a handful of animals, including donkeys, goats, horses and ducks.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Here, a donkey, the animal mascot of the Democratic Party, can be seen.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Camp offered sanctuary, a mode of performance that didn’t suffer hypocritical fools gladly.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the city’s essential billionaire investor, Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, is no fool.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Was his ass sore afterwards?), only to later confront herself with the idea that loving someone might require her to set them free.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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To see 30,000 people on their feet and cheer after watching something, that kind of gratification for him and myself and everyone else that was involved in PBR — everyone who worked their asses off in six days.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Noun
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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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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,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Day is three times smarter than anyone else in the picture, thinking one step ahead of Stewart, who spends too much time on a wild goose chase and trying to figure out how to eat an African dinner with one hand.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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The filler is made of 100% exclusive Hutterite, a high-quality goose down, and the shell is made of 100% sateen cotton.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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“Jackass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackass. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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