Ass Definition

ass
noun
  1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
  2. a pompous fool
  3. hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
  4. slang for sexual intercourse

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