Ass

English

Noun

Ass (plural Asses)

1. (zoology) A beast of burden, particularly a donkey.
2. (slang) A jerk; a mean or rude person.
3. (slang) A stupid person (passing into Etymology 2)
4. (vulgar, slang) buttocks
5. (vulgar, slang) anus.
6. (slang) Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
7. (slang) Used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness.

Synonyms

• (beast of burden): donkey
• (stupid person): fool, idiot
• (buttocks): See WikiSaurus:buttocks
• (vulgar slang:sex): poontang, poon, punani, pussy, tail, tang

Hyponyms

• (beast of burden): donkey, onager, wild 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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