arse
/ˈɑɹs/
noun
Common
1.n.the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
“he deserves a good kick in the butt”
2.n.vulgar slang for anus
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arse and asshole share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. arse means “the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on”. asshole means “insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous”. asshole is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɑɹs/
1.n.the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
“he deserves a good kick in the butt”
2.n.vulgar slang for anus
/ˈæshoʊl/
1.n.insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
2.n.vulgar slang for anus
| arse | asshole | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹs/ | /ˈæshoʊl/ |
| Said | ahrs | AS-hohl |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | buttocks, nates, butt | bastard, cocksucker, dickhead |
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