Meaning & use
Ass
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A domesticated, donkey-like animal related to the horse, known for its long ears and traditionally used as a pack or work animal.
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The farmer loaded the sacks of grain onto the back of his ass.
In the parable, a humble ass carries its rider along the dusty road.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal meaning, "ass" has long been used informally to call someone foolish or stubborn, as in "don't be an ass."
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal: a foolish or stubborn person.
He made a complete ass of himself at the meeting.
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