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bass-ackwards

adj · adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbæs ækwəɹdz/
  • /bæs ˈækwəɹdz/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Spoonerism of ass-backwards

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • Their whole approach is bass-ackwards.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Spoonerism of ass-backwards

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • What do you expect? They did the job bass-ackwards.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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