sass
nounUK /sæs/
US /sæs/
Sass is when you talk back in a cheeky, rude way.
The teacher told him to stop giving her sass and finish his work.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To speak to someone in a cheeky or rude way.
Don't sass your grandmother when she asks you to help.
3. Bold energy or lively spirit, especially in style or music.
The band played with plenty of sass and swagger.
4. A shortened form of the name Sassafras, sometimes used as a nickname.
Her friends call her Sass for short.