"arseface" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: arsefaces [plural]
Etymology: From arse + face. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|arse|face}} arse + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} arseface (plural arsefaces)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A contemptible person. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-arseface-en-noun-ojqcM~SG Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) An ugly person. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-arseface-en-noun-9VuqLFYj Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Inflected forms

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