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June 19, 2021 Word of the Day

sass /ˈsæs/ verb
sass
/ˈsæs/
verb

sasses; sassed; sassing

The girl is sassing her father.
The girl is sassing her father.
Definition of SASS

[+ object] chiefly US, informal

: to talk to (someone) in a rude way that does not show proper respect

  • He got drunk and sassed a cop.

sass noun [noncount]

  • Don't give me any sass. [=back talk, (Brit) backchat]

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