Pompous jerk (3)

I believe the answer is:

ass

(Other definitions for ass that I've seen before include "Dipstick" , "Stupid person or American bum" , "Horse hybrid" , "Horse relative" , "Donkey - one that's foolish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

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