ass
noun (1)
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Definition of ass
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: any of several hardy gregarious (see gregarious sense 1a) African or Asian perissodactyl mammals (genus Equus) smaller than the horse and having long ears
especially
: an African mammal (E. asinus) that is the ancestor of the donkey
2
informal + impolite
: a stupid, stubborn, or detestable person
a pompous ass made an ass of himself He was an ass to her, dissing her script (which he apparently lost), telling her women couldn't be artists and that she looked so much prettier with makeup on.— Lauren Piester
—often compounded with a preceding adjective Don't be a smart-ass.
ass
noun (2)
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Definition of ass (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
informal + impolite
: buttocks
—often used in emphatic reference to a specific person Get your ass over here.saved my ass
ass
adverbDefinition of ass (Entry 3 of 3)
informal + impolite
—used as a postpositive intensive especially with words of derogatory implication fancy-ass
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ass
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Kids Definition of ass
1
: an animal that looks like but is smaller than the related horse and has shorter hair in the mane and tail and longer ears : donkey
2
: a stupid or stubborn person
Hint:
This sense of the word is often considered impolite, and you may offend people by using it.
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