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ass

/æs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
  2. A stupid person.
  3. Buttocks.
  4. Sex.
  5. Anus.
  6. Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
  7. Used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness.
  8. (metonymy) One's self or person, chiefly their body.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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