arse

noun

ˈas, 

ˈärs 

variant of ass

1

a

informal + impolite : buttocks

—often used in emphatic reference to a specific person

Get your ass over here.

saved my ass

see also my ass

b

informal + impolite : anus

2

offensive : sexual intercourse

Examples of arse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The phone is good for a novella too, because thumb writing in notes is a pain in the arse and encourages brevity. — David Greig september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for arse

• carse
• farce
• marse
• parse
• sparse