Comedy And Satire Vocabulary

noun a male donkey, or a foolish or stupid person

• The manager reprimanded the employee for behaving like a jackass during the meeting.
• I can't believe that jackass cut me off in traffic!
• That guy is such a jackass, always causing trouble.
• His stubbornness makes him come across as a real jackass sometimes.

noun a country bumpkin or an unsophisticated person

• The city dwellers often looked down on the yokels from the countryside.
• The yokel at the county fair was amazed by all the bright lights and loud noises.
• Don't be such a yokel, come join us in the city for a night out.
• He may seem like a yokel, but he's actually quite savvy when it comes to business.

noun a single eyebrow that appears to be connected across the forehead

• The scientist's monobrow furrowed as he concentrated on his research.
• I can't believe she still hasn't plucked her monobrow!
• That guy's monobrow is so thick, it's like a caterpillar on his forehead.
• The dark cloud of doubt cast a shadow over his face, creating a metaphorical monobrow.