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sass

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Noun — Bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.

How to use sass

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

give someone sass sass back a bit of sass

Etymology

A dialect variant of "sauce" — "sauce" has long been used to mean cheeky backtalk, and "sass" grew out of the same slang usage.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sass” mean?

The word “sass” means bold or disrespectful talk; cheek. In plain terms, cheeky, disrespectful talk, or to talk back like that.

How do you pronounce “sass”?

“Sass” is pronounced sas (/sæs/ in IPA).

How do you use “sass” in a sentence?

Here is “sass” used in a sentence: “The teacher had no patience for the kid's sass.”

What part of speech is “sass”?

Depending on how it is used, “sass” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “sass” have?

“Sass” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.

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