jackass

[ jak-as ]

noun

1. a male donkey.
2. a contemptibly foolish or stupid person; dolt; blockhead; ass.

jackass

/ ˈdʒækˌæs /

noun

1. a male donkey
2. a stupid person; fool
3. laughing jackass
   another name for kookaburra

Other Words From

• jackasser·y noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jackass¹

First recorded in 1720–30; jack ¹ + ass ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jackass¹

C18: from jack ¹(male) + ass ¹

Example Sentences

A bottle of the Martinelli Jackass Hill 2010 Zinfandel costs about $100—if you can find it.

From The Daily Beast

And those who take issue with the ice bucket challenge have found an unexpected spokesperson in Jackass alum Steve-O.

From The Daily Beast

Granted, in Siberia they had a lack of calories while we had a limited number of seats in the yard to watch ‘Jackass Part II’.

From The Daily Beast

In that case, best of luck on Sunday night to the makeup team from Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa!

From The Daily Beast

It is now "Academy Award nominated film Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa."

From The Daily Beast

Then the boys over Jackass way and by the Crossing ought to see it for themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

To liken any one to a Jackass is to use very strong language.

From Project Gutenberg

Jackass Gulch had once been a rich and thriving surface-mining camp.

From Project Gutenberg

These small craft used to be called ‘Jackass’ frigates, but the ‘Dido’ showed that she was not a ‘Jackass’ at all events.

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He's always primping with a pocket looking-glass, From the top to the bottom he's a bold Jackass.

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