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arsehole.

The anus.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/
  1. The anus.

    Commonwealth · countable · mildly · uncountable · vulgar
    The moment I sat on the toilet, my crap immediately came out of my arsehole.
  2. An inconsiderate, mean-spirited, or otherwise contemptible person. (Less offensive than fucker or cunt.)

    Commonwealth · countable · derogatory · mildly · offensive · uncountable · vulgar
    Shut up, you big dummy! – Hey! Don't call me “big dummy”, you arsehole!
  3. Anything (especially a place) that is unpleasant or undesirable.

    broadly · countable · uncountable · vulgar
    Welcome to [Town X], the arsehole of Britain.
  4. A variant of the card game big two.

    Ireland · UK · uncountable · vulgar
Where this word comes from

From Middle English arce-hoole, equivalent to arse + hole. Compare Old English ears-þyrel (“anus”, literally “arse-hole”).

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