jackass

[jak-as]

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noun

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

Origin of jackass

First recorded in 1720–30; jack¹ + ass¹

Related formsjack·ass·er·y, noun

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Examples from the Web for jackass

Contemporary Examples

And those who take issue with the ice bucket challenge have found an unexpected spokesperson in Jackass alum Steve-O.
#IceBucketChallenge Wisdom From 'Jackass' Steve-O
Kevin Zawacki
August 21, 2014
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’.
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Daniel Genis
May 24, 2014
In that case, best of luck on Sunday night to the makeup team from Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa!
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Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern
February 26, 2014
Best Makeup Yes, everybody: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa received an Oscar nomination.
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Marlow Stern
January 16, 2014
The ball sack is made of silicone, and we first did a balls bit in Jackass Number Two, and after that I kept the balls!
Johnny Knoxville on How He Pulled Off ‘Bad Grandpa’s’ Most Hilarious, Raunchiest Prank
Marlow Stern
November 8, 2013

Historical Examples

Jackass Hill was not altogether a solitude; here and there were neighbors.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete
Albert Bigelow Paine
He got back a copy of it through the mail, with the word "Jackass!"
Four Americans
Henry A. Beers
Jackass, there is indeed a witch who makes her home in the cart.
The Little Clay Cart
(Attributed To) King Shudraka
The Jackass, which is the third, obtained its English name from its brayings at night.
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.
John Timbs
Twelve days subsequently I rode a day and a half to Jackass Meadow.
Camp and Trail
Stewart Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for jackass

jackass

noun

a male donkey
a stupid person; fool
laughing jackass another name for kookaburra

Word Origin

C18: from jack 1 (male) + ass 1

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Word Origin and History for jackass

n.

mule ass, 1727, from jack (n.) + ass (n.1). Meaning "stupid person" is attested from 1823.

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Examples from the Web for jackass

Contemporary Examples

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

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’.

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

Best Makeup Yes, everybody: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa received an Oscar nomination.

The ball sack is made of silicone, and we first did a balls bit in Jackass Number Two, and after that I kept the balls!

Historical Examples

Jackass Hill was not altogether a solitude; here and there were neighbors.

He got back a copy of it through the mail, with the word "Jackass!"

Jackass, there is indeed a witch who makes her home in the cart.

The Jackass, which is the third, obtained its English name from its brayings at night.

Twelve days subsequently I rode a day and a half to Jackass Meadow.

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Word Origin and History for jackass

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