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making an ass of

making an ass of is the present participle and gerund 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 making an ass of

What is making an ass of the present participle and gerund of?
Making an ass of is the present participle and gerund of make an ass of.

Words near making an ass of in the dictionary

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

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