jackass

noun/ˈdʒækæs/

Frequency rank: #9,272 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a foolish or stupid person; also literally a male donkey.

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Example sentence

Everyone groaned when the jackass at the party started throwing food at the guests.

Synonyms & related words

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