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jackass

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/ˈdʒækˌæs/ · jack-ass

A foolish or stupid person.

Meanings

nouninformal

A foolish or stupid person.

ایک بے وقوف یا احمق شخص۔

بیوقوف

bewaqoof

Colloquial: بیوقوف

Synonyms

foolidiotmoronاحمقبیوقوفنابالغ

Antonyms

geniussmart personintellectعقلمندسمجھدارحکمت

Common Collocations

  • jackass behavior
  • don't be a jackass
  • acting like a jackass

Example Sentences

He acted like a jackass during the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ کے دوران بیوقوف کی طرح سلوک کیا۔

Us ne meeting ke doran bewqoof ki tarah sulook kiya.

Stop being a jackass and listen to what I’m saying.

بیوقوف بننا بند کرو اور جو میں کہہ رہا ہوں اسے سنو۔

Bewaqoof banna band karo aur jo main keh raha hoon use suno.

Everyone called him a jackass for not taking the warning seriously.

ہر کوئی اسے بے وقوف کہتا ہے کیونکہ اس نے وارننگ کو سنجیدگی سے نہیں لیا۔

Har koi use bewqooaf kehta hai kyunki us ne warning ko sanjidaigi se nahi liya.

Easily Confused With

ass:While 'ass' refers to a donkey, 'jackass' is used to describe a foolish person.

Word Family

jackassery
nounبیوقوفی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the stubborn donkey as a symbol of foolishness.

Imagine a silly donkey doing something foolish.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بے وقوفی کریں تو کیا ہوگا، عقل کا تو چال چل کیوں رہے ہیں؟

Bewaqoofi karen to kya hoga, Aqal ka to chaal chal kyun rahe hain?

What will happen if one behaves foolishly, why are they pretending to be wise?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے وقوف کی نرمی ہمیشہ اس کا نقصان کرتی ہے۔

Bewaqoof ki narami hamesha us ka nuqsan karti hai.

The softness of a fool always brings him harm.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "jack" — a male donkey

First known use: 15th century

The term jackass originally referred to a male donkey. Over time, it has come to be used informally to describe a foolish or irritating person.