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ass

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noun (1)

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

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noun (2)

variants or
ˈas,
ˈärs How to pronounce ass (audio)
1
a
informal + impolite : buttocks
often used in emphatic reference to a specific person
Get your ass over here.saved my ass
b
informal + impolite : anus
2
offensive : sexual intercourse

ass

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adverb

informal + impolite
used as a postpositive intensive especially with words of derogatory implication
fancy-ass

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English assa, probably from Old Irish asan, from Latin asinus

Noun (2) and Adverb

Middle English ars, ers, from Old English ærs, ears; akin to Old High German & Old Norse ars buttocks, Greek orrhos buttocks, oura tail

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ass was before the 12th century

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