ass

Definition of assnext
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 Every Catholic clan needs one silly-ass Jew (Ed) to lighten the mood. Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 But now, 90% of the girls are showing their ass? Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 From Wonder Woman to Birds of Prey, there are plenty of women who kick as much ass as any man. Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026 The mob wife aesthetic first took off about two years ago, with people all embracing the bad ass drama of TV and film's fiercest mob wives—think lots of fur, gold jewelry, and, yes, big, bouncy hair. Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ass
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donkey
Noun
  • Seven cows, seven goats, two donkeys, one sheep and one chicken were taken from the property, the police said.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The existing horses, cattle, ponies and a donkey are available with the sale, according to Christies.
    David Caraccio March 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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