ass
/æs/
Definition
- Noun:
- A donkey: A hardy, domesticated mammal of the horse family, typically smaller than a horse and with longer ears.
- A foolish or stupid person: A term for someone who is acting in a silly, annoying, or stupid manner.
- The buttocks: (Vulgar slang) The part of the body on which a person sits.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Animal):
- The farmer used an ass to carry the load.
- Asses are known for their sure-footedness in mountainous terrain.
- Noun (Foolish Person):
- Don't be such an ass; that was a rude thing to say.
- He made an ass of himself at the party last night.
- Noun (Buttocks):
- He fell flat on his ass.
- She told him to get off his ass and start working.
Advanced Usage
- "to make an ass of oneself": to behave in a foolish way that makes one look stupid or ridiculous.
- By arguing with the referee, he made an ass of himself in front of the whole crowd.
- "pain in the ass": (vulgar slang) a source of annoyance or trouble.
- Filling out all this paperwork is a real pain in the ass.
- "kick in the ass": (vulgar slang) a strong motivation or reprimand.
- Failing that exam was the kick in the ass he needed to start studying seriously.
Variants and Related Words
- Asshole (n, vulgar slang): An extremely contemptible or stupid person.
- That guy who cut me off in traffic is a complete asshole.
- Jackass (n): A male donkey; also used to mean a foolish or stupid man.
- Stop acting like a jackass and listen for a minute.
Synonyms
- Donkey: (for the animal)
- Fool / Idiot: (for a stupid person)
- Buttocks / Rear / Backside: (for the body part; these are less vulgar)
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- To ass about/around: (British vulgar slang) to behave in a silly, time-wasting, or irresponsible way.
- Stop assing around and help me with this!
Related Idioms
- "Work one's ass off": (vulgar slang) to work extremely hard.
- I've been working my ass off all week to finish this project.
- "Cover one's ass": (vulgar slang) to take action to avoid future blame or responsibility.
- He documented everything to cover his ass in case the client complained.
Noun
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slang for sexual intercourse
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hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
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a pompous fool
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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he deserves a good kick in the butt
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are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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