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 Rather than cower in fear, the two prepare to join forces to kick another Fisherman’s ass. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025 In a bad movie, Billie Jean would kick the father’s ass. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 17 July 2025 Tell me to get my lazy ass up and take the g------ trash out. Rachel McRady, People.com, 16 July 2025 Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ass
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donkey
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  • Smuggling is a way of life in the region, as thousands of people earn their living using donkeys, camels, cars and trucks to carry drugs, fuel and electronics across the borders.
    Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
  • In the 1960s, Henry's novel about Brighty was adapted for the silver screen, with Brighty played by a donkey named Jiggs, according to IMDb, an online movie database.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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