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makes an ass of

makes an ass of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make an ass of.

Meaning of make an ass of

Verb

make an ass of (third-person singular simple present makes an ass of, present participle making an ass of, simple past and past participle made an ass of)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause (someone) to appear foolish.
    • I ſee their knauery; this is to make an aſſe of me, / to fright me if they could; […]c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First...

Questions about makes an ass of

What is makes an ass of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes an ass of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make an ass of.

Words near makes an ass of in the dictionary

  1. makes against
  2. makes all the difference
  3. makes all the running
  4. makes amends
  5. makes an appearance
  6. makes an ass of
  7. makes an effort
  8. makes an entrance
  9. makes an errand
  10. makes an example of
  11. makes an exception

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