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How to pronounce arse in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms arsehole, asshole, bunghole
Type of anus
Type Words
Synonyms ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush
Type of body part

Examples of arse

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That is why are economy is on it's arse and we can't get out of this depression.
From the independent.co.uk
Would you not wash your arse for a few weeks and see if it's also self-cleaning?
From the guardian.co.uk
No more ripping my arse out for them, not that they got much of a chance anyway.
From the guardian.co.uk
They just like to come on the Guardian music blogs and make smart-arse comments.
From the guardian.co.uk
Paul Keating had it right when he characterised it as the arse end of the earth.
From the guardian.co.uk
I can't feel sorry for myself, I've just got to get my arse back to where I was.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
I'm working my arse off on court, it's a full stadium, the crowd are behind me.
From the independent.co.uk
It's anyone's guess and so you pull out a number range straight out of your arse.
From the scienceblogs.com
Hard-arse North Shore insisted residents mow, unless they were physically unable.
From the nzherald.co.nz
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