arsehole
/ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/
arsehole noun: the anus.
Noun
arsehole (countable and uncountable, plural arseholes)
- The anus.
- The moment I sat on the toilet, my crap immediately came out of my arsehole.
- Second cut, quick flash to the anus careful not to cut any sacs of roe. Then hold up the slimed thing and quickly slit down the other side to the arsehole again.1986, Keri Hulme, The Knife and the Stone: Te Kaihau: The Windeater, page 103
- Synonyms:
- a-hole, anus, arse, asscunt, asshole, asspussy, ass, back alley, back door, back passage
- An inconsiderate, mean-spirited, or otherwise contemptible person. (Less offensive than fucker or cunt.)
- Shut up, you big dummy! – Hey! Don't call me “big dummy”, you arsehole!
- “He's dead, you arsehole!” I yelled at the top of my lungs, determined to get a word in edgeways.2006, Donna Moore, Go to Helena Handbasket, page 55
- Anything (especially a place) that is unpleasant or undesirable.
- Welcome to [Town X], the arsehole of Britain.
- A variant of the card game big two.
arsehole meaning in Indonesian and Persian
arsehole in Indonesian
- inconsiderate or mean-spirited person
- bajingan, bangsat, brengsek, keparat
arsehole in Persian
- anus
- مقعد
Synonyms of arsehole
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Forms of arsehole
| plural | arseholes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | asshole |
Origin of arsehole
From Middle English arce-hoole, equivalent to arse + hole. Compare Old English ears-þyrel (“anus”, literally “arse-hole”).
Words formed from arsehole
- arseholed
- arseholedom
- arseholehood
- arseholery
- arseholey
- arseholic
- arseholism
- rip someone a new arsehole
- tear someone a new arsehole
Questions about arsehole
- What does arsehole mean?
- Arsehole means the anus.
- What is arsehole in Indonesian?
- Arsehole in Indonesian is bajingan, bangsat, brengsek. See Arsehole meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is arsehole?
- Arsehole is a noun.
- How do you pronounce arsehole?
- Arsehole is pronounced /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/.
- What is the plural of arsehole?
- The plural of arsehole is arseholes.
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