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to act like an assmunch

to act like an assmunch

9.9
Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people
  • idiom
  • Offensive
translation icon : portarse como un cabrón (vulgar)
  • If you continue to act like an assmunch at work, you'll get in trouble with the boss.

Examples

  • Don't act like an assmunch at the party!

  • She got mad when her brother started to act like an assmunch during dinner.

  • After the argument, he realized he shouldn't act like an assmunch toward his friends.

  • Why does he always act like an assmunch during meetings?

  • He always tends to act like an assmunch when he's not the center of attention.

  • If you act like an assmunch in front of your peers, they will stop inviting you out.

  • Don't act like an assmunch just because you're upset; it won’t help the situation.

Synonyms

to act like a jerk
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9 8.4

To behave rudely or meanly toward other people

is more about being foolish and irritating than plain rudeness
to make an ass of oneself
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
7 8.5

To act in a way that makes you look foolish in front of others

is often intentionally annoying rather than merely embarrassing oneself
to act a fool
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Informal
3 8.0

To behave in a silly or embarrassing way to get attention

is more directly annoying rather than seeking amusement
to be an arsehole
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly, ignoring other people's feelings

is annoying or foolish rather than primarily selfish or rude
to be a dickwad
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Act in a rude, foolish way that annoys or upsets other people

is more about foolish annoyance than provoking strong anger
to act like a putz
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To behave in a silly or clumsy way

is more actively obnoxious or intentionally irritating
to be a berk
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To act in a foolish way

is more about being obnoxious and irritating than simply stupid
to play silly buggers
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Act in a foolish, annoying way instead of being serious

is more straightforwardly obnoxious and irritating than playful mischief
to be such an arse
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To act rudely and annoy other people

is more about foolishness and personal irritation than formal objection
to act like a cuntrag
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a very rude and insulting way to other people

is rude and annoying but less grotesquely vulgar
to act like a total fucktwat
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people

is irritating and foolish but less extremely offensive
to act like a fuckskull
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a very foolish and rude way

is rude or foolish but less intensely insulting
to act like a dickface
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave very rudely and make other people angry or upset

is similarly rude but can be less intensely offensive
to act like an asshat
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a rude and stupid way

is annoying and foolish but may feel less contemptible
to act like an arseface
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is similar but often shows angrier rudeness rather than foolishness
to acting like a prick
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and hurtful way to other people

is more generally foolish and irritating than deliberately mean
to act like a douchecanoe
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly and annoy other people

is similar but may be less slangy or extreme
to be a shitbiscuit
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To act in a rude and unhelpful way

leans more toward foolish annoyance than simple unhelpfulness
to act like a churl
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To treat other people rudely and think only about yourself

is annoying but can be more foolish than plainly boorish
to act like a gadgie
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave loudly and show off to impress other people in an annoying way

is annoying but focuses more on foolishness than boasting
to act like a horse's ass
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people

is annoying and foolish without always causing embarrassment
to act like a tosser
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave rudely or foolishly in a way that annoys others

is more broadly obnoxious and irritating, not only immature
to be a dink
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude or foolish way that annoys other people

is more strongly obnoxious or offensive rather than mildly irritating
to act like a scally
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly, rude way and break rules

is more generally obnoxious and irritating rather than only loutish
to act like a doylem
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a silly, clumsy way

is more about annoying or obnoxious behaviour rather than clumsiness
to act like a dorkus
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly, awkward way that looks foolish

is harsher, causing real irritation rather than mild ridicule
to act like a dingus
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a foolish, clumsy way that makes people laugh

is more deliberately obnoxious or irritating rather than simply clumsy
to act like a clodpole
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a foolish and clumsy way

is more intentionally annoying or offensive rather than just awkward
to act like a dipstick
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave foolishly or clumsily

is more about annoyance and irritation than mere stupidity
to be a booby
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly or stupid way

is ruder and more irritating rather than only naive silliness
to act like a booger brain
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly and immature way

is more likely to irritate others as well as seem foolish
to act like a buffoon
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
6.8

Behave in a silly, clumsy way to make people laugh at you

is more focused on causing annoyance rather than inviting ridicule
to act like a barmpot
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly or wild way that makes people laugh

is more directly annoying or deliberately obnoxious
to act like a dingleberry
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly or annoying way

is similarly annoying but can be more crudely insulting
to act like a dumbo
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.6

Behave in a silly or foolish way

is more about being obnoxious and irritating than simple clumsiness
to act like a manbaby
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.6

Behave in a very childish way as an adult

is more about deliberate obnoxiousness than simple immaturity
to be a nobber
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly and annoying way

is similarly irritating but can be more deliberately offensive
to acting like an assbutt
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is similar but can be less playfully absurd and more rude
to act like a ditz
vsto act like an assmunch
  • Offensive
9.6

Behave in a silly, careless way to avoid serious talk

is ruder and more deliberately irritating rather than merely scatterbrained

Antonyms

68 2.5

Showing care for other people's needs and feelings

15 3.7

In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices

Surface Forms

acted like an assmunch past participle
acting like an assmunch present participle
acts like an assmunch third person singular

Morphology

act + like + an + assmunch

The verb phrase 'act like an X' is compositional, but the crucial noun 'assmunch' is a coarse slang blend that is not a standard lexical item and whose sense (insulting, sexualized or simply 'jerk') is unpredictable from the parts for a B1 learner. Because the core meaning depends on knowing this slang term rather than regular compositional semantics, the overall MWE is idiomatic and not derivable from the constituent words.

Etymology

Act like an assmunch is a rude phrase made from ass (a word for a foolish person) and munch (to eat quickly), giving a sharp, silly image of someone behaving badly. That's why it means 'to behave in a foolish, obnoxious, or irritating way'.