arse

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːrs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ärs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
arse  (ärs),USA pronunciation n. [Slang](vulgar).
  1. Slang Termsass2 (defs. 1, 2).
  • see ass2

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
arse /ɑːs/, US Canadian ass n vulgar slang
  1. the buttocks
  2. the anus
  3. a stupid person; fool
Also called (for senses 2, 3): arsehole /ˈɑːsˌhəʊl/, (US and Canadian) asshole Etymology: Old English
'arse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: UK, vulgar: [Get, Put] your arse in gear., UK, vulgar: Get off your arse and [work, help]!, UK, vulgar: am going to kick you in the arse, more...

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