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Definition of jackass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He acted like a jackass at the party.
2.
- Don't be such a jackass during the meeting.
3.
animalmale donkey
- The farmer owned a stubborn jackass.
4.
- He was dealt a jackass in the game.
Expressions with jackass
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small penguin from southern Africa with a donkey-like call
The jackass penguin lives along the southern African coast.
Australian bird with a loud, laughing call
The laughing jackass is often heard at dawn.
Origin of jackass
English, jack (male donkey) + ass (donkey)
Examples of jackass in a sentence
She called him a jackass for his rude remarks. He acted like a jackass at the party last night. Stop being a jackass and listen to others. The jackass brayed loudly in the field. They spotted a jackass near the barn. Holding a jackass, he bet confidently.
A jackass in his hand, he smiled at his luck.
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- French:abruti, idiot, ...
- German:Idiot, Trottel, ...
- Italian:idiota, cretino, ...
- Spanish:imbécil, tonto, ...
- Portuguese:idiota, tolo, ...
- Chinese:混蛋, 蠢货, ...
- Japanese:嫌な奴, 馬鹿, ...
- Arabic:أَحْمَق, أبله, ...
- Hebrew:אִידְיוֹט, טִיפֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:осёл, осел, ...
- Ukrainian:осел, дурень, ...
- Hindi:बदतमीज़, बेवकूफ़, ...
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