"jackassery" meaning in All languages combined

See jackassery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: jackasseries [plural]
Etymology: jackass + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jackass|ery}} jackass + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} jackassery (usually uncountable, plural jackasseries)
  1. The foolish or obnoxious behaviour of a jackass. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-jackassery-en-noun-HArbBcTF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for jackassery meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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