n.
Pronunciation: ' as
Variant: or arse \ ' as, ' ärs \
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ars, ers, from Old English ærs, ears; akin to Old High German & Old Norse ars buttocks, Greek orrhos buttocks, oura tail
Date: before 12th century
1 a often vulgar : BUTTOCKS ― often used in emphatic reference to a specific person <get your ass over here> <saved my ass > b often vulgar : ANUS
2 usually vulgar : SEXUAL INTERCOURSE