Meaning & use
jackass
An informal, often rude term for a foolish, obnoxious, or stupid person.
See it in a sentence
He acted like a total jackass at the meeting, interrupting everyone who spoke.
Only a jackass would park in two handicapped spaces at once.
A note on using this word
Jackass is impolite slang and should be avoided in formal or professional contexts; it literally also means a male donkey.
Words with a similar meaning
foolidiot
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A male donkey.
The farmer kept a jackass to guard the herd of sheep.
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