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Meaning of arse in English
Pronunciation
/ɑrs/
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Noun
arse
Etymology
Old English ærs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch aars and German Arsch. See also ass
Definitions
1.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Examples
« he deserves a good kick in the butt »
« are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing? »
2.
excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal