Sass
noun
A disrespectful back talk.
She didn't like the sass from her teenage son.
Often appears as...
- give some sass
- full of sass
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To speak to someone in a disrespectful way.
He sassed his teacher and got detention.
Often appears as...
- sass back
- sass someone off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Confident or lively behavior.
She walked into the room with a lot of sass.
Often appears as...
- walk with sass
- full of sass
noun
A disrespectful back talk.
She didn't like the sass from her teenage son.
Often appears as...
- give some sass
- full of sass
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To speak to someone in a disrespectful way.
He sassed his teacher and got detention.
Often appears as...
- sass back
- sass someone off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Confident or lively behavior.
She walked into the room with a lot of sass.
Often appears as...
- walk with sass
- full of sass
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used mainly in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
His mom heard the sass and was not amused.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Sass' often implies rudeness and should be used carefully to avoid offending.
The waiter's sass made the customers uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Popular in North American culture, and can be seen in movies and TV shows.
Popular teen dramas showcase characters with a lot of sass.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used mainly in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
His mom heard the sass and was not amused.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Sass' often implies rudeness and should be used carefully to avoid offending.
The waiter's sass made the customers uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Popular in North American culture, and can be seen in movies and TV shows.
Popular teen dramas showcase characters with a lot of sass.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used mainly in casual conversations, not in formal situations.
His mom heard the sass and was not amused.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Sass' often implies rudeness and should be used carefully to avoid offending.
The waiter's sass made the customers uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Popular in North American culture, and can be seen in movies and TV shows.
Popular teen dramas showcase characters with a lot of sass.
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Video examples
A teacher growing green...
and when the local center to get some scale publicly says he's gotta lose weight so do i and I tell you what I'm doing it and so are the kids okay and then celebrity starving produce P can't believe what we grow Lorna sass came and donated books okay and we're feeding seniors and when we realized that we
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Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
and I think the the takeaway from that encounter was not the one that hasn't survived it's the one macaroni that then stood up to that same predator and in the face of danger just said come at me wings out you know the bravery the sass that these penguins have got is just
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Why design should...
it is because I was and I am a loved child, now, a loved child with a lot of sass and sarcasm, but a loved child nonetheless. In giving you an insight into who I am today
Video examples
A teacher growing green...
and when the local center to get some scale publicly says he's gotta lose weight so do i and I tell you what I'm doing it and so are the kids okay and then celebrity starving produce P can't believe what we grow Lorna sass came and donated books okay and we're feeding seniors and when we realized that we
Video examples
Macaroni Penguins Swim,...
and I think the the takeaway from that encounter was not the one that hasn't survived it's the one macaroni that then stood up to that same predator and in the face of danger just said come at me wings out you know the bravery the sass that these penguins have got is just
Video examples
Why design should...
it is because I was and I am a loved child, now, a loved child with a lot of sass and sarcasm, but a loved child nonetheless. In giving you an insight into who I am today
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Tika Sumpter
American Actress
I think most people write from what they see in their own world, which is maybe why we so often see an African-American woman as the best friend, or the one you bring in when you need some sass. It's like we're put in a box.
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Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
I'm sick of pundits. Don't get me wrong. I love the guests I have on every day. I love their energy and smarts and sass. But I'm sick of pundits because they don't always have their ears to the ground.
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Rob Liefeld
American Writer
Domino is all about... as an actress and as the character that is going to be on the screen, you already allude to it: it's all about the sass.
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Mickie James
American Athlete
Sasha Banks stood out. She had tons of personality. I thought she was really good in a sense. I liked her sass and personality.
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Tika Sumpter
American Actress
I think most people write from what they see in their own world, which is maybe why we so often see an African-American woman as the best friend, or the one you bring in when you need some sass. It's like we're put in a box.
Quote examples
Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
I'm sick of pundits. Don't get me wrong. I love the guests I have on every day. I love their energy and smarts and sass. But I'm sick of pundits because they don't always have their ears to the ground.
Quote examples
Rob Liefeld
American Writer
Domino is all about... as an actress and as the character that is going to be on the screen, you already allude to it: it's all about the sass.
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Mickie James
American Athlete
Sasha Banks stood out. She had tons of personality. I thought she was really good in a sense. I liked her sass and personality.
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