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arse-ups

arse-ups is the plural of arse-up.

Meaning of arse-up

Noun

arse-up (plural arse-ups)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar) A mistake or blunder; a cock-up.

Questions about arse-ups

What is arse-ups the plural of?
Arse-ups is the plural of arse-up.

Words near arse-ups in the dictionary

  1. arse-kissers
  2. arse-licker
  3. arse-lickers
  4. arse-licking
  5. arse-up
  6. arse-ups
  7. arse-wash
  8. arseache
  9. arseaches
  10. arsebiscuit
  11. arsebiscuits

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