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Table of contents
1 English

1.1 Etymology
1.2 Alternative spelling
1.3 Noun

1.3.1 Translations
1.3.2 Derived terms

1.4 Intransitive Verb

English

Etymology

From Old English, from a Germanic root, cognate with German Arsch

Alternative spelling

Noun

arse

  1. (slang, coarse) the buttocks
  2. (slang, vulgar) an insulting term for a person

Translations

See ass

Derived terms

Intransitive Verb

to arse about or arse around (arsed, arsing)

  1. (slang) to be silly, act stupid or mess around
    Stop arsing around!

to be arsed

  1. (slang) to have the effort to do something, used in the phrase "I can't be arsed" (past couldn't be arsed); synonym "I can't be bothered"
    I can't be arsed to write that essay for tomorrow.


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WordNet Definitions

The noun "arse" has two senses:

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