ass

as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of ass The magic is in the ratio of water to grounds as well as the timing, which is simple in theory but a pain in the ass in practice. Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 Yeah, [going through multiple people] can be a pain in the ass. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024 Here was this band of rebellious and silly kids in bright clothes rapping their asses off. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 By Stephanie Zacharek November 22, 2024 10:58 AM EST The pleasures of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II are numerous: There’s Paul Mescal as scrappy gladiator Lucius, bent on kicking as much Roman ass as possible. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ass 

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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