ass
/æs/noun
उच्चारण ऐस
गधा
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noun
- 1
[C]
an animal like a small horse with long ears, used for carrying loads
गधा
- The potter loaded the pots onto an ass.
- A line of asses carried bricks up the hill.
Synonyms donkey
- 2
¶Idioms 1
make an ass of yourself
to behave in a very foolish way in front of other people
अपने आप को मूर्ख साबित करना, हँसी का पात्र बनना
- He made an ass of himself by singing out of tune at the party.
- Don't make an ass of yourself in front of the guests.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in North American English, ass is also a very rude word for the buttocks, so it is better to use donkey for the animal.
Usage: उत्तर अमेरिकी English में ass का प्रयोग अत्यंत अशिष्ट ढंग से नितंब के लिए भी होता है, इसलिए जानवर के लिए donkey कहना बेहतर है।