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Meaning of 'ass' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ass [ n.]
- A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
- A dull, heavy, stupid fellow; a dolt.

Meaning of 'ass' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ass [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example in sentence:
  • are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?;
  • he deserves a good kick in the butt

Nearby Words:

assaf/tida assagai assai assail assailable assailant assailed assailer assailing assailment

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