ass

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asses
1) N-COUNT An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
2) N-COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as an ass, you think that they are silly or do silly things. [INFORMAL]

He was generally disliked and regarded as a pompous ass.

3) N-COUNT Your ass is your bottom. [AM, INFORMAL, VERY RUDE]
(in BRIT, use , bum)
4) PHRASE: V inflects To kick ass or to kick someone's ass means to show them that you are angry with them, either by telling them or by using physical force. [AM, INFORMAL, RUDE]

They've really been kicking ass lately - busting places up, harassing everybody...

He damn well better not try it now or he will damn well get his ass kicked.

5) PHRASE: V inflects (feelings) Saying that someone can kiss your ass is a very rude way of expressing anger or disagreement. [AM, INFORMAL, VERY RUDE]
6) PHRASE: V and N inflect (disapproval) If you say that someone makes an ass of themselves, you mean they behave in a way that you think is very silly. [INFORMAL]

I find no pleasure in seeing people make asses of themselves.

7) a pain in the ass → see pain

English dictionary. 2008.

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