"ass" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /æs/, /ɑːs/ Audio: en-us-ass.ogg [US] Forms: ass [singular], asses [plural]
enPR: ăs, äs Head templates: {{noun|ass|asses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Ass is another word for butt, referring to the buttocks or anus. Synonyms: anus, arse, backside, behind, butt, buttocks, rear, seat
    Sense id: simple-ass-en-noun-a8-g2M5c Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
  2. If you call someone an ass, you are insulting him/her by comparing him/her to buttocks. Usually meaning that he/she is rude. Synonyms: asshole, arsehole, jerk
    Sense id: simple-ass-en-noun-lqHeuWww Categories (other): Slang
  3. Ass is an old word for donkey. Synonyms: donkey
    Sense id: simple-ass-en-noun-K0XBKHGg Categories (other): Zoology
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          "text": "That girl has a nice ass."
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          "word": "anus"
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        {
          "word": "arse"
        },
        {
          "word": "backside"
        },
        {
          "word": "behind"
        },
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        },
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        {
          "word": "rear"
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        {
          "word": "seat"
        }
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          "text": "Ox and ass before Him bow/And He is in the manger now...."
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
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    },
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
      ]
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
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          "word": "anus"
        },
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          "word": "arse"
        },
        {
          "word": "backside"
        },
        {
          "word": "behind"
        },
        {
          "word": "butt"
        },
        {
          "word": "buttocks"
        },
        {
          "word": "rear"
        },
        {
          "word": "seat"
        }
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        {
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        },
        {
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          "word": "arsehole"
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      "ipa": "/æs/"
    },
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      "sampa": "/{s/"
    },
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
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        "alternative Commonwealth pronunciation in sense of \"stupid person\" only"
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    },
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