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asses

ass·es
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-iz]
    • /ˈæs ɪz/
    • /æs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-iz]
    • /ˈæs ɪz/

Definitions of asses word

  • noun asses the buttocks. 1
  • noun asses the rectum. 1
  • noun asses Slang. sexual intercourse. 1
  • noun plural asses a copper coin and early monetary unit of ancient Rome, originally having a nominal weight of a pound of 12 ounces: discontinued c80 b.c. 1
  • noun plural asses a unit of weight equal to 12 ounces. 1
  • noun asses An ancient Roman copper coin. 1

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Origin of asses

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English asse, Old English assa, probably hypocoristic form based on Old Irish asan < Latin asinus; akin to Greek ónos ass

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Asses

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

asses usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for asses

noun asses

  • donkeys — Plural form of donkey.
  • dopes — Plural form of dope.
  • duffs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of duff.
  • dunces — Plural form of dunce.
  • dunderheads — Plural form of dunderhead.

Antonyms for asses

noun asses

  • brains — an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food
  • geniuses — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.

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