Definition of sass
: impudent speech
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Examples of sass in a Sentence
an old-fashioned diner where getting sass from the waitstaff is part of the experience
Origin and Etymology of sass
alteration of 1sauce
First Known Use: 1835
sass
Definition of sass
transitive verb
: to talk impudently or disrespectfully to
Examples of sass in a Sentence
He got drunk and sassed a cop.
1856
First Known Use of sass
1856
SASS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of sass for English Language Learners
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: to talk to (someone) in a rude way that does not show proper respect
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Definition of sass for Students
sassed
;sassing
: to speak to in a rude or disrespectful way
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