"arse" meaning in English

See arse in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɑːs/ [UK], /ɐːs/ [Australia], /ɑrs/ [US] Audio: en-uk-arse.ogg [UK], en-ca-arse.ogg [Canada], EN-AU ck1 arse.ogg [Australia] Forms: arse [singular], arses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. buttocks; British version of ass. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-arse-en-noun-~icWjQMQ Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
  2. An unpleasant person, usually male. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-arse-en-noun-jv17oTSh Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
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      "tags": [
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    },
    {
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      ]
    }
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      "name": "noun"
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "buttocks; British version of ass."
      ],
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      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "vulgar"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Slang",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You stupid arse!"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An unpleasant person, usually male."
      ],
      "id": "simple-arse-en-noun-jv17oTSh",
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "vulgar",
        "rare"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑːs/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɐːs/",
      "raw_tags": [
        "New-Zealand"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑrs/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "EN-AU ck1 arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "arses",
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "noun"
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  "senses": [
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        "Vulgar"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "buttocks; British version of ass."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "vulgar"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Slang",
        "Vulgar"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You stupid arse!"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An unpleasant person, usually male."
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "slang",
        "vulgar",
        "rare"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑːs/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɐːs/",
      "raw_tags": [
        "New-Zealand"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɑrs/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-uk-arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "EN-AU ck1 arse.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "arse"
}

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