"dickass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dickasses [plural]
Etymology: From dick + ass. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dick|ass}} dick + ass Head templates: {{en-noun}} dickass (plural dickasses)
  1. (Canada, US, vulgar) A contemptible person. Tags: Canada, US, vulgar
    Sense id: en-dickass-en-noun-ojqcM~SG Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. (Durham, obsolete) An ass (donkey), a jackass, especially a male ass. Tags: Durham, obsolete
    Sense id: en-dickass-en-noun-TmpMfPi2 Categories (other): Durham English

Inflected forms

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