"a-hole" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeɪhoʊl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-a-hole.wav [US] Forms: a-holes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} a-hole (plural a-holes)
  1. (derogatory, minced oath) Asshole, arsehole. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: ahole, A-hole
    Sense id: en-a-hole-en-noun-341nfY-1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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