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arse

/ɐːs/
Meanings
  • noun

    The fleshy part of the body that you sit on.

    - "The arse is the part of the body where we usually sit."
    - "He slapped his arse in embarrassment."
  • verb, transitive

    To push or shove with the buttocks.

    - "He arsed the ball over the line."
    - "She arsed the car out of the way."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɐːs/



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  3. /ɑːs/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with arse
arse , hearse , blouse , drowsed , pursed , rehearse , verse , persevere , disperse
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Arse (en) : The fleshy part of the body that you sit on.

  2. Arse (en) : To push or shove with the buttocks.

  3. Arse (en) : A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.

  4. Arse (en) : A large, heavy vehicle, especially one used for transporting goods.

Variants
List of all variants of arse that leads to same result
arse , arses , ass , asses , kiss someone's arse , not know her arse from her elbow , not know his arse from his elbow , not know one's arse from one's elbow , not know their arse from their elbow , smart-arse , smart-arse:1 , smart-arse:2
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

arse, asses, arsing, arsehole, arsewipe

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ērs, ērsa, ēarse; related to ēoran to explore, roam, and ēas, ēase, ease.

Trivia
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  1. The longest word with the letter 'r' in it is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

  2. The average person sits on their arse for about 7 hours a day.

  3. The word 'arse' is often used as a euphemism for 'buttocks' or 'bottom'.

  4. The term 'arse' is also used in medical contexts to refer to the anal region or the anus.

  5. The human buttocks are made up of three muscles: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus.

Related Concepts
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  1. Anus: The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which waste products exit the body.

  2. Buttocks: The buttocks are the large, fleshy muscles located at the back of the pelvis.

Culture
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The word 'arse' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In Shakespeare's plays, the word 'arse' is used frequently. In art, the human buttocks have been a popular subject for centuries, from ancient Greek and Roman sculptures to modern art. In music, there are several songs with 'arse' in the title, such as 'Baby Got Back' by Sir Mix-a-Lot.

How to Memorize "arse"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape, size, and texture of the human buttocks. Imagine sitting on a chair and feeling the weight of your body pressing against the chair.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'arse' with the sensation of sitting down or the feeling of pushing or shoving. Think of the word 'arse' as a synonym for 'buttocks'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'arse' with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an arse a day keeps the midwife at bay.'

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