Apr 03, 2018 · Usage notes. When used with a possessive, it adds a tone of anger or disapproval to the whole sentence: “he has trouble getting his ass up in the morning” is much stronger and more negative than “he has trouble getting up in the morning”.

ass 1 (ăs) n. pl. ass·es (ăs′ĭz) 1. Any of several hoofed mammals of the genus Equus, resembling and closely related to the s but having a smaller build and longer

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Noun: 1. wild ass – any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa

Dumb-ass definition, a thoroughly stupid person; blockhead. See more.

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An ass is a word used to describe someone that is stupid, foolish or behaving badly, often considered a curse word or swear word.

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Ass definition, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the , used chiefly as a of burden. See more.