However, he was a “troublemaker” who insisted on making great men look like jackasses (Scientific American).
SYNONYM(S): fool.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
jack|ass|e|ry — «JAK AS uh ree, AHS », noun, plural ries. 1. great stupidity. 2. a very stupid act; a piece of folly … Useful english dictionary
Jack-Ass (song) — Infobox Single Name = Jack Ass Artist = Beck from Album = Odelay B side = Released = 1997 Format = Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Writer = Producer = Certification = Chart position = #73 (Billboard Hot 100) #15 (U.S. Modern Rock) Last… … Wikipedia
jack·ass — … Useful english dictionary
jack rabbit — jack′ rab bit n. any of various large hares of W North America, having long hind legs and long ears • Etymology: 1860–65; jack (ass) +rabbit; so named from the size of its ears … From formal English to slang
jack rabbit — ☆ jack rabbit n. [ JACK(ASS) + RABBIT: so named because of its long ears] any of several large hares (genus Lepus) of W North America, with long ears and strong hind legs … English World dictionary
jack — am·ber·jack; ap·ple·jack; blue·jack; cro·jack; cross·jack; hi·jack·er; jack·a·legs; jack·a·napes; jack; jack·a·roo; jack·ass; jack·ass·ery; jack·ass·ness; jack·een; jack·er; jack·field; jack·fruit; jack·light·er; jack·man; jack·roll;… … English syllables
jack rabbit — any of various large hares of western North America, having very long hind legs and long ears. [1860 65; JACK(ASS) + RABBIT; so named from the size of its ears] * * * jack rabbit noun A long eared American hare • • • Main Entry: ↑jack * * * jack… … Useful english dictionary
jack rabbit — any of various large hares of western North America, having very long hind legs and long ears. [1860 65; JACK(ASS) + RABBIT; so named from the size of its ears] * * * … Universalium
Jack — (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You are John… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jack afloat — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
