ass2 Syllabification: (ass)Pronunciation: /as/ (British arse)Translate ass | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of ass noun North American vulgar slang a person’s buttocks or anus. a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person. women regarded as a source of sexual gratification. oneself (used in phrases for emphasis):get your ass in here fast the bureaucrat who wants everything in writing so as to cover his assPhrases bust one's ass try very hard to do something. bust (or whip) someone's ass beat someone in a fight or contest. chew (someone's) ass reprimand severely. get your ass in (or into) gear [in imperative] hurry:if you get your ass in gear, you can make it out of here tonight get off one's ass stop being lazy. haul (or drag or tear) ass hurry or move fast:I just turn around and haul ass right out of there kick (some) ass (or kick someone's ass) see kick1. kiss ass see kiss. my ass used to convey that one does not believe something that has just been said:sold out, my ass! not give (or care) a rat's ass not care at all about something. not know one's ass from a hole in the ground (or from one's elbow) be totally ignorant or incompetent. a pain in the ass see pain. a piece of ass see piece. put (or have) someone's ass in a sling get someone in trouble:you managed to put his ass in a sling along with your own up your ass used to express contempt for someone or something. you bet your ass you can be very sure: [with clause]:you can bet your ass I’ll go for it every timeDerivatives assedPronunciation: /ast/ adjective ass in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ass in the British & World English dictionary
