n. & v.
—n.
1 a either of two kinds of four-legged long-eared mammal of the horse genus Equus, E. africanus of Africa and E. hemionus of Asia. b (in general use) a donkey.
2 a stupid person.
—v.intr. sl. (foll. by about, around) act the fool.
Phrases and idioms:
asses' bridge = PONS ASINORUM. make an ass of make (a person) look absurd or foolish.
Etymology: OE assa thr. OCelt. f. L asinus
2.
n. US var. of ARSE.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.