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ass

1 ass /ˈæs/ noun
plural asses
1 ass
/ˈæs/
noun
plural asses
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASS
[count]
old-fashioned : a donkey
informal + impolite : a foolish, stupid, or stubborn person
compare 2ass
2 ass /ˈæs/ noun
plural asses
2 ass
/ˈæs/
noun
plural asses
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASS
[count] chiefly US, informal + impolite
: the part of the body above the legs that is used for sitting : buttocks
used in various phrases
see also haul ass at 1haul, kick someone's ass at 1kick, kiss (my/someone's) ass at 1kiss
[noncount] US, offensive
used in the phrase piece of ass to refer to a person (especially a woman) in a sexual way
◊ These uses of ass are very offensive and should be avoided.
compare 1ass