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Meaning of "jackassery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JACKASSERY

jackassery  [ˈdʒækˌæsərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JACKASSERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jackassery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JACKASSERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jackassery in the English dictionary

The definition of jackassery in the dictionary is foolish behaviour or stupidity.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JACKASSERY


accessory
əkˈsɛsərɪ
adversary
ˈædvəsərɪ
anniversary
ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ
brasserie
ˈbræsərɪ
bursary
ˈbɜːsərɪ
chancery
ˈtʃɑːnsərɪ
compulsory
kəmˈpʌlsərɪ
cursory
ˈkɜːsərɪ
dispensary
dɪˈspɛnsərɪ
glossary
ˈɡlɒsərɪ
grocery
ˈɡrəʊsərɪ
intercessory
ˌɪntəˈsɛsərɪ
multisensory
ˌmʌltɪˈsɛnsərɪ
necessary
ˈnɛsɪsərɪ
patisserie
pəˈtiːsərɪ
rotisserie
rəʊˈtɪsərɪ
sensory
ˈsɛnsərɪ
sorcery
ˈsɔːsərɪ
tracasserie
trəˈkæsərɪ
unnecessary
ʌnˈnɛsɪsərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JACKASSERY

jack-in-the-pulpit
jack-o´-lantern
jack-of-all-trades
Jack-the-lad
Jack-the-rags
jack-up
jackal
jackanapes
jackaroo
jackass
jackboot
jackbooted
jackdaw
Jackeen
jacker
jackeroo
jacket
jacket potato
jacket-like
jacketed

WORDS THAT END LIKE JACKASSERY

battery
celery
condensery
day nursery
delivery
discovery
every
gallery
goosery
imagery
lamasery
leprosery
misery
mousery
mystery
nursery
photo gallery
query
recovery
rosery

Synonyms and antonyms of jackassery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jackassery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JACKASSERY

Find out the translation of jackassery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jackassery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jackassery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

jackassery
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jackassery
570 millions of speakers

English

jackassery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

jackassery
380 millions of speakers
ar

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jackassery
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

jackassery
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jackassery
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

jackassery
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jackassery
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jackassery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jackassery
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

jackassery
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

jackassery
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jackassery
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

jackassery
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

jackassery
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ककर्जे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jackassery
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

jackassery
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jackassery
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

jackassery
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jackassery
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

jackassery
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

jackassery
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

jackassery
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

jackassery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jackassery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JACKASSERY»

The term «jackassery» is normally little used and occupies the 126.868 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JACKASSERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jackassery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jackassery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jackassery

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JACKASSERY»

Discover the use of jackassery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jackassery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One Zambia, Many Histories: Towards a History of ...
Prospects would have been much better for Zambia if Hubert Humphrey had won , but that was not to be.60 Tricky Dick's 'jackassery' left little room for Africa in general, and virtually none for Zambia.61 The Nixon administration refused to ...
Jan-Bart Gewald, Marja Hinfelaar, Giacomo Macola, 2008
2
Static Mayhem
He assumed it was a combination of the bright daylight and the sea air. Whatever caused it, it was lovely. On her previous turn, Claudia had created the word, "ass. " She had now improved on that. "Jackassery?" said Harrison. "That's your word ...
Edward Aubry, 2010
3
Fraser's Magazine
The genius of jackassery is not always to rule us in an avatar of Althorp. I cannot be such a Gentoo as to believe in any thing so pagan. Mark my word for it, Jack, we shall have Toryism up once more. Perhaps this grizzled pate of mine may be  ...
James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch, 1833
4
The Press and Race: Mississippi Journalists Confront the ...
The Daily News dismissed the court's so-called Black Monday decision as " judicial jackassery." On 11 September 1957, the Daily News concluded that the ruling was "a ruthless invasion of the God-given right of human beings to choose their ...
David R. Davies, 2001
5
Imagine That
Got the picture? He was a perfect candidate for the “Presidential Metal of Jackassery”. He became a “Clown” eventually he became an embarrassment to the Company. A divorce from his wife, naturally, followed shortly after. I do not know if he ...
Don Finke, Nikki Finke, 2010
6
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile
jackassery,” he said, grunting. “You have squandered your money and opportunities. And I am the one who pays for it, you idiotic prick.” Holding fast to Gustave's arms, he paused to catch his breath. “Be— cause ofyou, I have lost Persia.
Enid Shomer, 2013
7
Morphologie / Morphology. 1. Halbband
(McBain 1959: 123) “There is no man alive that is not partially jackass. When we detect some area of jackassery with ourselves, we feel discontent.” (MacDonald 1971: 223) This phenomenon must clearly help the listener to interpret the new ...
Geert E. Booij, Christian Lehmann, Joachim Mugdan, 2000
8
Plague:
He deserved itfor his churlishness and jackassery. Wewere two men guilty of illogic and ego, fighters on a seaof dumb. Icollected my walletand the inoculator. Itossed awad of money from insidemy shorts to Little Dick.It contained enough cash ...
E.S. Wynn, Mark Slade, Lawrence R. Dagstine, 2014
9
The Mystery Fancier (Vol. 2 No. 1) January 1978
Lastly, Wolfe works the London Tines crossword puzzle again, and he continues to use the word "jackassery". ARCHIE ::: Wolfe asks Archie how a male suspect feels about a female suspect— "It's a serious question in a field where you are ...
Guy M. Townsend, 2010
10
A Master of Science History: Essays in Honor of Charles ...
... they didn't understand and were naughty; their ears are not grown up enough for this symphony, they are such a brilliant piece of jackassery (osliatina).... Before and even during the performance itself, the public makes noise and disperses.
Jed Z. Buchwald, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JACKASSERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jackassery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rachel Fulton: A profile in courage
Messerly accused her of "political jackassery" in a heated exchange. Board chairman John Rooff called for order. But Fulton had made her ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
2
BWW REVIEWS: CHICAGO Resurrects Burlesque at Theatre Factory
His perpetual smirking, swaggering and self-assured jackassery make him the perfect foil to the cynical Mama Morton, played with predatory ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
Still Giving 'Em Hell: An Exclusive Interview With SEBASTIAN BACH
SEBASTIAN & the 18 & Live tour have not been immune to fan provided jackassery. From people jumping on stage in an attempt to accost, ... «KNAC.com, Jul 15»
4
Wired Cautions Would-Be Drone Photogs on the 4th
It was large enough that a simple slip up, if not outright killing someone would have caused a few trips to the ER. It's that kind of jackassery that ... «Military Technologies, Jul 15»
5
Marriage Unconstrained: In Which I Argue with Myself
... and this I think is the stronger analysis of Americans nowadays, think marriage is only for people who have already outgrown their jackassery ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
6
Endearing Awful People: Or, How I Accidentally Fell in Love with …
... very much toward absurdity, asking nothing of the audience but to point and laugh at the hypocritical jackassery before them; while American ... «The Mary Sue, Jun 15»
7
No, We Still Can't Definitively Prove Your ISP Is Slowing Netflix …
... would certainly be in their jackassery wheelhouse, but proving it is kind of important if you want these kinds of claims to be taken seriously. «Techdirt, Jun 15»
8
The Legend of Korra Newbie Recap: "The Aftermath"
Korra heads over to the police station to see Lin, but before her meeting she runs into Guyliner, whose jackassery and swagger (and, for that ... «The Mary Sue, Jun 15»
9
Drone company CEO on self-regulating safety measures
He called those preventable mistakes "mass-jackassery." "The brilliant things about these drones is that they're connected devices, they're the ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
10
Joel McHale Is Joining The X-Files, Get The Details
... a smarmy dick that it seems a waste not to use him in that capacity. Then again, he's an internet talk show host, which leaves plenty of time for jackassery. «Cinema Blend, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Jackassery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jackassery>. May 2024 ».
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