ass

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăs, IPA: /æs/, SAMPA: /{s/
• (alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of "stupid person" only) enPR: äs, IPA: /ɑːs/, SAMPA: /A:s/

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Noun

Singular ass

Plural asses

1. (slang); (vulgar) Ass is another word for butt, referring to the buttocks or anus.

   That girl has a nice ass.

   • Also spelled: arse
2. (slang) If you call someone an ass, you are insulting him/her by comparing him/her to buttocks. Usually meaning that he/she is rude.

   My boss is really mean. He is a real ass.

   Don't be an ass. Be nice.

3. (zoology) Ass is an old word for donkey.

   Ox and ass before Him bow/And He is in the manger now....

Synonyms

• (butt) anus, arse (usually UK), backside, behind, butt, buttocks, rear, seat
• (rude) asshole, arsehole (usually UK), jerk
• (donkey) donkey

Related words

• ass-backwards
• asshole
• ass-kisser
• asswipe
• big-ass
• dumbass
• hardass
• badass
• kick ass
• jackass
• jenny-ass