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jackassery

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The foolish or obnoxious behaviour of a jackass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • 2022, Sen. Ben Sasse, during Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation hearings We should recognize that the jackassery we often see around here is partly because of people mugging for short-term camera opportunities.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From jackass + -ery.