"jagoff" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-jagoff.ogg Forms: jagoffs [plural]
Etymology: From jag. Head templates: {{en-noun}} jagoff (plural jagoffs)
  1. (derogatory, dialectal, Western Pennsylvania) An irritating, inept, or repugnant person. Wikipedia link: jagoff Tags: Pennsylvania, Western, derogatory, dialectal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: dickwad, douchebag, idiot, jerk, jagwagon, for more

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Alternative forms

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      "word": "dickwad"
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    {
      "word": "douchebag"
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    {
      "word": "idiot"
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    {
      "word": "jerk"
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