ass

noun
UK: /æs/
US: /æs/

  1. A donkey.

    1. The farmer used an ass to carry the heavy load. [ ] [ ]
    2. That old ass is stubborn, but he always gets the job done in the end. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stupid or foolish person.

    1. Don't be an ass; listen to me! [ ] [ ]
    2. He made a complete ass of himself at the party last night. [ ] [ ]

  3. The buttocks.

    1. He fell on his ass after slipping on the ice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hard chair made my ass ache after sitting for so long. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

donkey fool idiot bottom
ass verb

  1. To behave in a stupid or foolish way.

    1. Don't ass around, we need to get this done. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was assing around during the meeting and didn't pay attention. [ ] [ ]
ass adjective

  1. Unpleasant, annoying.

    1. He is an ass person to deal with. [ ] [ ]
    2. That's an ass situation for sure, I am sorry. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ass" in English means: A donkey., A stupid or foolish person., The buttocks..

The phonetic transcription of "ass" is /æs/ in British English and /æs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ass": donkey, fool, idiot, bottom.

Example usage of "ass": "The farmer used an ass to carry the heavy load.". More examples on the page.