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asshole

asshole

773 9.8
An insulting name for a rude person who treats others badly
  • noun
  • /ˈæsˌhoʊl/
  • Offensive
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  • No matter what he did, he was an asshole in our eyes.

But I'm not tolerating anybody who has asshole behavior at work.

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Examples

  • Look, I told ya, I feel like a total asshole.

  • I'll deal with this asshole.

  • For the job of Asshole in Chief, then, the bigger the asshole, the better.

    Academic text (2016)
  • I always knew he was an asshole.

  • You are such an asshole.

  • Get away from him, asshole!

  • Yeah, but no, he's still the asshole, guys.

  • I don't want to ever see that asshole again.

  • OK, which one of you assholes is responsible for this shit?

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I can't believe you called her that; you really are an asshole.

Synonyms

idiot
vsasshole
  • Offensive
1.2

A person who acts very stupidly, used as an insult

is broader, focusing on rude or irritating behaviour rather than only low intelligence
motherfucker
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A very offensive word used to insult someone strongly

is similarly insulting but focuses on rude or irritating traits rather than raw anger
ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
4.3

A rude or foolish person who behaves badly

is more focused on rudeness and irritation rather than just pompousness
bastard
vsasshole
  • Offensive
8.0

A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly

is more specifically about rude or irritating behaviour rather than general contempt
jerk
vsasshole
  • Offensive
678 4.2

An annoying person who treats others badly

is harsher and stresses deliberate rudeness rather than mild annoyance
son of a bitch
vsasshole
  • Offensive
665 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying

is similar but can apply more generally to rude or ridiculous behavior
shit
vsasshole
  • Offensive
475 9.9

A rude or unpleasant person who treats others badly

is a general insulting term used for rudeness rather than solely contempt
prick
vsasshole
  • Offensive
227 9.9

An insulting word for a rude, mean person

is a more neutral insult that covers rudeness without gender focus
jackass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
156 8.4

A person who acts very stupidly and annoys others

is more about insulting core rudeness and irritation rather than only foolishness
cocksucker
vsasshole
  • Offensive
128 9.9

A very offensive word used to strongly insult someone

is a strong insult about rude or irritating behaviour rather than sexual act reference
dumbass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
88 9.9

A rude word for someone who does something very stupid

is broader, used also for rude or irritating conduct not only stupidity
dickhead
vsasshole
  • Offensive
67 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

is broader, focusing on rude or irritating behavior rather than only stupidity
douchebag
vsasshole
  • Offensive
64 9.9

A rude or selfish person, used as an offensive insult

is similar but highlights rudeness and irritation rather than selfishness
a-hole
vsasshole
  • Offensive
35 9.9

A rude person who acts in a way that hurts or annoys others

is the general insulting term but commonly used in many tones
punk-ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
30 9.9

A rude word for someone who is weak or cowardly

is used for rude or stupid behaviour rather than for cowardice
SOB
vsasshole
  • Offensive
28 9.9

An insulting name for a person who is rude or mean

is the full insulting term rather than a shortened abbreviation
bitch-ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
21 9.9

An insulting slang word for a person who is easily scared and not brave

is about rude or annoying behaviour rather than cowardice or weakness
such an asshole
vsasshole
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is more general, applying to rudeness or stupidity without extra emphasis
smart-ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
12 9.6

Acting annoyingly clever by making rude or sarcastic remarks

is bluntly insulting about rudeness or stupidity rather than clever sarcasm
asshat
vsasshole
  • Offensive
11 9.9

A person who behaves in an annoying, rude, or foolish way

is a common blunt insult covering both rudeness and stupidity
butthole
vsasshole
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude, insulting word for a very unpleasant person

is a general insult covering rudeness and annoyance rather than only meanness
whoreson
vsasshole
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An old rude word for a person people insult or dislike

is modern and commonly used for rude or irritating people rather than old usage
shit ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude person who treats others badly or unfairly

is a broader insult covering rudeness, stupidity, and ridiculousness
jerkhead
vsasshole
  • Offensive
1 9.6

A person who is rude and unkind to others

is broader, also including stupidity or ridiculousness beyond inconsideration
monkey-ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A silly person who annoys others and causes trouble

is used for rudeness or stupidity rather than casual irritation
shitwit
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, stupid person who annoys others

is more general, covering rudeness as well as stupidity
complete arsehead
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and annoying person who treats others badly

is more widely used for rudeness or irritation rather than chiefly foolishness
total prickhead
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is more general and may include stupidity or irritation not only obnoxiousness
total douchewad
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and often insults others

is similar but often used for everyday rudeness rather than extreme contempt
total fuckhole
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and unpleasant person who treats others badly

is a common insult for rude or irritating behaviour rather than extreme vulgar abuse
shitfucker
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and causes trouble for others

is a common crude insult for rudeness or stupidity rather than extreme vulgar abuse
total butthead
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and annoys others

is more about rude or irritating temperament than sheer incompetence
total buttass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts like a fool and annoys others

is broader, used for rudeness or stupid acts not only foolishness
arsehat
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, annoying person who acts foolishly

is broader and more insulting, including deliberate rudeness as well as foolishness
asstard
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a person who behaves very badly or foolishly

is a standard insult for rudeness or irritation rather than hyper-vulgar emphasis
no-good ass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

is broader, often used for rude or stupid actions not only worthlessness
pissass
vsasshole
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is annoying, rude, and not liked by others

is broader, applying to rude or ridiculous behaviour beyond foolishness

Antonyms

1.4

A man who is polite and kind to other people

Idioms

such an asshole
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

Compounds

asshole buddy
  • Offensive
9.9

A friend who is rude or annoying but still loyal

How Rude

bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2
asshole
  • Offensive
773 9.8
jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

asshole singular
assholes plural

Morphology

asshole = ass + hole (semi-transparent) = ass + hole

The insulting sense is a figurative extension from the literal compound; learners can guess it's derogatory but not the exact nuance.

Etymology

The insulting use of asshole grew from the body word: people began to call rude or cruel people assholes because that part is thought of as 'dirty' or 'unpleasant', so the word now means someone who is mean, stupid, or annoying.