jackass

noun

jack·ass �?jak-ˌas

Synonyms of jackass next

: donkey

especially : a male donkey

: a stupid, annoying, or detestable person

… the weird thing about charisma is that trying to be charismatic backfires. By trying to be charismatic, you come off like a jackass.—

Zoë Chance

If you asked me ten years ago, I would have said, "Hell no, I'm not a Caribbean writer! I'm a writer." Now, I'm like, "That guy was a jackass. Don't listen to him!" Of course, I'm a Caribbean writer.—

Marlon James

This episode is the story of a real jackass abuser who literally bullies an entire town in Missouri for decades.—

smilepolitely.com

Examples of jackass in a Sentence

Some jackass spilled his drink on my shoes. only a jackass would dive into a lake without first checking to see how deep the water is

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The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass. —

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 See all Example Sentences for jackass