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asshole

/ˈæsˌhoʊl/

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noun

Examples :

"The doctor carefully examined the patient's asshole to check for a possible infection. "

anatomy organ body

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noun

A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, and/or rude person.

Examples :

"My neighbor is such an asshole; he always parks his car across my driveway. "

character person attitude negative moral human

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noun

An unpleasant or uninviting place.

Examples :

"The abandoned building on Elm Street is a real asshole; it's creepy and nobody wants to walk near it. "

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By extension, anything unpleasant or undesirable. Often used appositionally.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was an absolute asshole, making it impossible to concentrate on my work. "

negative character attitude person curse moral

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A receptacle under a fire grate for collecting ashes.

Examples :

"The homeowner carefully swept the ashes from the fireplace into the metal asshole. "

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