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jackass of all trades

jackass of all trades noun: an individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

Noun

jackass of all trades (plural jackasses of all trades)

  1. (derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar) An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.

Antonyms of jackass of all trades

Forms of jackass of all trades

pluraljackasses of all trades

Origin of jackass of all trades

Blend of jack of all trades + jackass (“incompetent person”).

Questions about jackass of all trades

What does jackass of all trades mean?
Jackass of all trades means an individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything.
What part of speech is jackass of all trades?
Jackass of all trades is a noun.
What is the plural of jackass of all trades?
The plural of jackass of all trades is jackasses of all trades.

Words near jackass of all trades in the dictionary

  1. Jackass Flat
  2. jackass kingfisher
  3. jackass kingfishers
  4. jackass morwong
  5. jackass morwongs
  6. jackass of all trades
  7. jackass penguin
  8. jackass penguins
  9. jackassed
  10. jackasseries
  11. jackassery

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