sass

¹ American  

[sas] / sæs /

noun

Chiefly New England, Midland, and Southern U.S.

1. stewed fruit; fruit sauce.

2. fresh vegetables.

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sass ² American  

[sas] / sæs /

noun

1. impudent or disrespectful back talk.

   Both parents refuse to take any sass from their kids.

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verb (used with object)

1. to answer back in an impudent manner.

   Don't sass your mother.

sass British  

/ sæs /

noun

1. insolent or impudent talk or behaviour

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verb

1. to talk or answer back in such a way

Etymology

Origin of sass¹

First recorded in 1765–75; variant of sauce

Origin of sass¹

1855–60, back formation from sassy ¹

Example Sentences

Even Pelicarnassus and the lions who played football didn’t sass her.

From Literature

For years, football fans have loved her sass and the excitement she exudes as she shouts out her picks, grabbing the anointed team’s helmet and sometimes tossing the opponent’s.

From Los Angeles Times

In her own way – with a mixture of sass, fun and her distinctive cup of ambition – Dolly Parton asks us to do the same.

From Salon

I think she was trying to measure if I really had a lick of interest in sites of historical significance or if I was sassing her.

From Literature

Still, for all of the song's sass and flippancy, Raye is deadly serious about snaring a partner.

From BBC