noun

asses

donkeys, fools, idiots

The farmer used two asses to pull the cart.

The farmer used two donkeys to pull the cart.

Stop acting like a bunch of asses.

Stop acting like a bunch of fools.

((plural noun)) donkeys The farmer used two asses to pull the cart.

((plural noun)) fools; idiots Stop acting like a bunch of asses.

Synonyms: donkeys, fools, idiots

From Old English *assa*, from Latin *asinus* meaning 'donkey'.

Sounds like 'assess' (to evaluate), but has a completely different meaning. It's the plural of 'ass', which can be a donkey or a foolish person.

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