jackass
word
/ˈdʒæˌkæs/
JAK-as
/dʒˈækæs/
JAK-as
Definition
A jackass is a male donkey. In informal English, it is also a rude word for a stupid, annoying, or foolish person.
Usage & Nuances
The animal meaning is literal but less common in everyday speech than 'donkey'. The insulting meaning is informal and rude, often said in anger or humor. Stronger than 'fool' but usually milder than very offensive insults.
Spanish: burro (animal) - idiota (persona)Portuguese (BR): jumento - idiotaPortuguese (PT): jumento - idiotaChinese (Simplified): 公驴 - 蠢货Chinese (Traditional): 公驢 - 蠢貨Hindi: नर गधा - बेवकूफ़ आदमीArabic: حمار ذكر - أحمقBengali: গাধা - বোকা (অভদ্রভাবে)Russian: осёл - идиот (грубо)Japanese: 雄ロバ - バカ（失礼な言い方）Vietnamese: lừa đực - thằng ngốc (cục cằn)Korean: 수나귀 - 멍청이(모욕적으로)Turkish: erkek eşek - ahmak (argo, kaba)Urdu: نر گدھا - بیوقوف (بدتمیزی سے)Indonesian: keledai jantan - orang bodoh (kasar)
Example Sentences
Don't be a jackass and break the chair.
basic
That jackass took my parking spot.
basic
Sorry, I was a jackass earlier.
natural
The farmer showed us a jackass in the field.
basic
He was acting like a jackass, so everyone ignored him.
natural
Only a jackass would send that email to the whole company.
natural