Meaning & use
Arse
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A person's buttocks (chiefly British informal usage).
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He slipped on the ice and landed flat on his arse.
Stop sitting on your arse all day and go outside.
A note on using this word
Common in British, Irish, and Australian English; the American equivalent is typically spelled 'ass.' It is considered mildly vulgar rather than obscene.
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