Arsehole

//ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl// noun

noun ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The anus. Commonwealth, countable, mildly, uncountable, vulgar

    "The moment I sat on the toilet, my crap immediately came out of my arsehole."

  2. 2
    vulgar slang for anus wordnet
  3. 3
    An inconsiderate, mean-spirited, or otherwise contemptible person. (Less offensive than fucker or cunt.) Commonwealth, countable, derogatory, mildly, offensive, uncountable, vulgar

    "Shut up, you big dummy! – Hey! Don't call me “big dummy”, you arsehole!"

  4. 4
    Anything (especially a place) that is unpleasant or undesirable. broadly, countable, uncountable, vulgar

    "Welcome to [Town X], the arsehole of Britain."

  5. 5
    A variant of the card game big two. Ireland, UK, uncountable, vulgar

Synonyms

All synonyms
assholearsebungholeasscuntbuttholeshithole

Example

More examples

"Didn't your mother teach you anything? When you meet with scary people always protect your wallet and your arsehole!"

Etymology

From Middle English arce-hoole, equivalent to arse + hole. Compare Old English ears-þyrel (“anus”, literally “arse-hole”).

Related phrases

rip someone a new arseholetear someone a new arseholebig twocard game

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