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
Placing Guillermo and Nadja in a corporate setting yielded multiple strong episodes (a tip of the cap to Tim Heidecker as their jackass boss), as did Laszlo’s attempt to play Dr. Frankenstein.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
Eminem In the first film, Joe Flaherty's character famously heckles Happy by repeatedly calling him a jackass right before he's set to putt.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Shura said that Novikov treated him with disgust, carrying himself like a kham—a jackass.
—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
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
Eminem In the first film, Joe Flaherty's character famously heckles Happy by repeatedly calling him a jackass right before he's set to putt.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Shura said that Novikov treated him with disgust, carrying himself like a kham—a jackass.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackass
Noun
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Where that show’s boss (played by Steve Carell) was a bit of an inappropriate fool, Gleeson’s character is more idealistic.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The oldest brother gets the mill, the middle a donkey, and the youngest a cat.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Barker Sternberg and her husband, Andy Sternberg, have five donkeys and one horse at their Lone Jack farm.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So here’s this lunatic with a crew cut.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Seth Rollins gassed Bron up by saying Jey Uso thinks his dad is a loser and his uncle is a moron.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While exact plot details are under wraps, Harbour’s ass-kicking Santa Clause is back.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sit your ass down and listen, Conrad, Taylor demands.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 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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Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
1 Sep. 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
Noun
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Sure enough, the quiet is shattered when a new villain rolls into town in the form of Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), a chaotic, fashion-forward maniac with a personal vendetta and a flair for over-the-top drama.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Produced by Latefox Pictures, High Rise Studio, and Chrono Visor Images, Death Cycle follows a woman grieving the death of her sister, who is visited by a man investigating a series of brutal murders committed by a motorcycle maniac.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Jackass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackass. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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