Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerkass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jerkass
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obnoxious or unlikeable person; a jerk.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jerk + ass.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does jerkass mean?
An obnoxious or unlikeable person; a jerk.
Where does jerkass come from?
From jerk + ass.

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