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arse on

arse on noun: a peevish or sulky attitude.

Noun

arse on

  1. (Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar) A peevish or sulky attitude.
    • Brian's got an arse on about the Bradford contract. We're over budget...2024, Nancy Peach, The Mother of All Problems, page 23

Questions about arse on

What does arse on mean?
Arse on means a peevish or sulky attitude.
What part of speech is arse on?
Arse on is a noun.

Words near arse on in the dictionary

  1. arse in a sling
  2. arse licker
  3. arse lickers
  4. arse lift
  5. arse like a Japanese flag
  6. arse on
  7. arse over head
  8. arse over teakettle
  9. arse over tip
  10. arse over tit
  11. arse up

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