jackass — a male donkey
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a male donkey
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒækæs/
Korean meaning: 수컷 당나귀
Korean pronunciation: 잭-애스 (강세: 잭)
Example Sentences
- He made a complete jackass of himself at the party by dancing on the table.
- Stop being such a jackass and apologize to her!
- The old jackass refused to move despite the farmer's efforts.
jackass
NOUN//ˈdʒækæs//
a male donkey
💡 Concept
Male donkey braying in farmyard
🎵 Rhyme
The jackass prefers grass over class!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒækæs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒækæs/
🌳Etymology
Rootjack + ass
Origin
17세기에 등장한 단어로, 수컷을 뜻하는 'Jack'과 당나귀를 뜻하는 'ass'가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. Jack은 남성 이름으로 '남성, 수컷'을 의미하는 접두어로 사용되었고, 당나귀의 완고하고 고집스러운 성격 때문에 '고집 센 사람, 바보'라는 비유적 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
grasspassclassmass
grass
pass
class
mass
🔗Collocations
stubborn jackass
act like a jackass
complete jackass
jackass behavior
call someone a jackass
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He made a complete jackass of himself at the party by dancing on the table.”
“Stop being such a jackass and apologize to her!”
“The old jackass refused to move despite the farmer's efforts.”
😄 Fun example
“My brother can be a real jackass when he's hangry.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
foolidiotmorondonkeyass
Antonyms
geniuswise personintellectual
Related
mulestubbornfoolishstupid
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