# jackass

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒækæs/ · frequency rank #18,865

## Definitions
1. A male donkey.
2. A foolish or stupid person.
3. An inappropriately rude or obnoxious person.
4. A kind of bootleg liquor.
5. The laughing kookaburra.

## Etymology
From jack + ass.

## Easily confused with
- **jacks** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jackass-vs-jacks)
- **jackal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jackal-vs-jackass)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ajckass`, `jacakss`, `jacckass`, `jackas`, `jackkass`, `jacksas`, `jakcass`, `jcakass`, `jjackass`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jackass