Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural arses, present participle arsing, past tense, past participle arsed
1. countable noun
Your arse is your bottom.
[British, informal, rude]regional note: in AM, use ass
2. a pain in the arse
Phrasal verbs:
See arse around
arse in British English
(ɑːs) or US and Canadian ass
noun vulgar, slang
1.
the buttocks
2.
the anus
3.
a stupid person; fool
4.
sexual intercourse
5. Australian
effrontery; cheek
6. get one's arse into gear
Also called (for senses 2, 3): arsehole or (US and Canadian) asshole▶ USAGE Dating back at least a thousand years, and taboo till around the middle of the 20thcentury, this venerable "Anglo-Saxon" word now seems unlikely to cause offence inall but the most formal contexts. Its acceptability has possibly been helped by suchuseful verb formations as "to arse about" and "I can't be arsed"
Word origin
OE
arse in American English
(ɑrs)
noun
British
the buttocks; ass
now a vulgar term
Word origin
ME ars < OE ears, ærs < IE base *orsos > Gr oura, tail
Synonyms of 'arse'
bottom, bum, behind, seat
More Synonyms of arse
All related terms of 'arse'
arse about
to play the fool ; act stupidly, esp in an irritating manner
arse around
If you say that someone is arsing around or arsing about , you mean that they are behaving in a silly , irritating way instead of getting something done.
arse licker
a person who curries favour
duck's arse
a hairstyle in which the hair is swept back to a point at the nape of the neck , resembling a duck's tail
pig's arse
an expression of derision or disagreement
short-arse
a small person
smart arse
If you describe someone as a smart arse , you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and like to show everyone this.
tight-arse
an inhibited or excessively self-controlled person
pain in the arse
the sensation of acute physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury, illness, etc
kick ass
to be impressive , esp in a forceful way
ass kisser
a person who curries favour
get one's arse into gear
to start to do something seriously and quickly
pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill .
a pain in the arse a pain in the ass a pain/a pain in the neck/a pain in the backside
In informal English, if you call someone or something a pain or a pain in the neck , you mean that they are very annoying or irritating . Expressions such as a pain in the arse and a pain in the backside in British English, or a pain in the ass and a pain in the butt in American English, are also used, but most people consider them offensive .
Chinese translation of 'arse'
arse
(ɑːs) (Brit) (inf!)
n(c)
屁股 (pìgu)
美 = ass
Nearby words of
arse
arrogance
arrogant
arrow
arse
arsenal
arson
art
(noun)
Definition
the buttocks or anus
You can't do business sitting on your arse all day.
Synonyms
bottom (informal)
He moved his bottom on the window-seat.
bum (British, slang)
I slipped and fell on my bum.
behind (informal)
jeans that actually flatter your behind
seat
a kick in the seat of the pants
rear (informal)
He plans to have the five Olympic rings tattooed on his rear.
tail (informal)
He desperately needs a kick in the tail.
butt (US, Canadian, informal)
I don't want to sit around on my butt all day.
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang)
buns (US, slang)
buttocks
Try to relax your whole back, from the buttocks up to the shoulders.