"asswad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: asswads [plural]
Etymology: From ass + -wad. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ass|wad}} ass + -wad Head templates: {{en-noun}} asswad (plural asswads)
  1. (Canada, US, slang, mildly vulgar, derogatory or offensive) An obnoxious person; a jerk. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, mildly, offensive, slang, vulgar

Inflected forms

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