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sass Meaning & Definition

/sæs/

What Does Sass Mean?

Sass is a noun that means The quality of being sassy. It can also mean Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm. As a verb, it means To talk, to talk back.

Sass at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//sæs//
Syllables1
Synonymsmouth, backtalk and lip
Verb formssasses, sassing, sassed

Sass Definition (Noun)

  1. The quality of being sassy.

    This girl has a lot of sass.

  2. Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
  3. Vegetables used in making sauces.
  4. A subgenre of screamo music.

Sass as a Verb

  1. To talk, to talk back.
  2. To speak insolently to.

    Don’t sass your teachers!

Synonyms of Sass

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Antonyms of Sass

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Sass in a Sentence

This girl has a lot of sass.

Don’t sass your teachers!

Word Forms & Grammar

sass (uncountable)

sass (third-person singular simple present sasses, present participle sassing, simple past and past participle sassed)

Words That Rhyme With Sass

Origin of Sass

Variant of sauce.

Pronouncing Sass

You say sass as //sæs//. It has 1 syllable.

Sass: Your Questions Answered

Is sass a noun or a verb?

Sass is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for sass?

Words with a similar meaning to sass include mouth, backtalk and lip. See the full list of sass synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of sass?

The past tense of sass is sassed. The present participle is sassing.

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