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to act like an arseface

to act like an arseface

9.9
To behave in a rude and annoying way
  • idiom
  • Offensive
translation icon : portarse como un gilipollas (vulgar, España)
  • Stop acting like an arseface and apologize for what you said.

Examples

  • Why did you act like an arseface during the meeting?

  • Please don't act like an arseface at the party tonight.

  • He knew he shouldn't act like an arseface in front of his friends, but he couldn't help himself.

  • Don't act like an arseface at the party!

  • He knew he shouldn't act like an arseface when his parents were watching, but he couldn't help joking around.

  • If you keep acting like an arseface, no one will want to be your friend.

  • At the interview, he completely acted like an arseface by making inappropriate jokes.

Synonyms

to act like a jerk
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9 8.4

To behave rudely or meanly toward other people

includes rudeness but also plain foolishness rather than only offense
to make an ass of oneself
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
7 8.5

To act in a way that makes you look foolish in front of others

includes annoyance or offensiveness as well as embarrassment
to act a fool
vsto act like an arseface
  • Informal
3 8.0

To behave in a silly or embarrassing way to get attention

is more likely to annoy or offend rather than amuse
to be a buffoon
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
2 8.1

To act in a silly, embarrassing way to make people laugh

adds a stronger edge of nastiness or annoyance
to be an arsehole
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly, ignoring other people's feelings

adds a stronger foolish or silly element to the rudeness
to act like a putz
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To behave in a silly or clumsy way

is more about annoying behaviour rather than mere ineptness
to be a berk
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To act in a foolish way

is stronger, combining foolishness with clear annoyance
to be such an arse
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To act rudely and annoy other people

is similar but adds a stronger sense of foolishness
to be a dickwad
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Act in a rude, foolish way that annoys or upsets other people

is similar but often more plainly silly than angering
to play silly buggers
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Act in a foolish, annoying way instead of being serious

is more offensive or annoying rather than merely playful
to be a tosser
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To behave in a rude, stupid way

is more playful and less directly insulting
to act like an assmunch
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people

is similar but slightly less strongly insulting
to act like an asshat
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a rude and stupid way

is similar but more neutral in contempt
to act like a dickface
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave very rudely and make other people angry or upset

is similar but less extreme in offensiveness
to act like a cuntrag
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a very rude and insulting way to other people

is rude too but also implies silliness rather than pure vulgarity
to act like a douchecanoe
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave rudely and selfishly and annoy other people

is similarly annoying but less slangy and extreme
to act like a total fucktwat
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people

is comparable but usually less extreme in insult
to act like a fuckskull
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a very foolish and rude way

keeps insult but is milder and more general
to be a shitbiscuit
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To act in a rude and unhelpful way

adds a stronger foolish or silly element to such behavior
to acting like a prick
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and hurtful way to other people

is similar but may be more foolish than deliberate malice
to act like a horse's ass
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people

leans more toward foolishness than deliberate annoyance
to act like a buffoon
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
6.8

Behave in a silly, clumsy way to make people laugh at you

is similar but can be more intentionally obnoxious
to act like a dingus
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a foolish, clumsy way that makes people laugh

is more likely to also offend or annoy others
to act like a clodpole
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a foolish and clumsy way

adds an obnoxious quality beyond mere clumsiness
to be a nobber
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly and annoying way

is more insulting or stronger in annoyance
to act like a booger brain
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly and immature way

is more about annoying others as well as childishness
to act like a dorkus
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly, awkward way that looks foolish

is harsher and more likely to irritate others
to be a dink
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude or foolish way that annoys other people

is more likely to be openly rude or obnoxious
to act like an airhead
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
8.6

To behave in a silly way without thinking when nervous or tired

is more actively annoying or offensive rather than absentminded
to act like a doylem
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Behave in a silly, clumsy way

adds a sense of deliberate obnoxiousness to the foolishness
to act like a barmpot
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly or wild way that makes people laugh

is more straightforwardly rude or obnoxious
to acting like an assbutt
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a rude and annoying way

is more uniformly obnoxious rather than partly silly
to act like a dipstick
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave foolishly or clumsily

is more likely to bother or offend others intentionally
to be a wally
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly, embarrassing way

is harsher and more likely to upset people
to be a choad
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To act in a rude, annoying way that other people dislike

is comparably annoying but often more openly foolish
to be a booby
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

Act in a silly or stupid way

is more insulting and likely to offend
to act like a dumbo
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.6

Behave in a silly or foolish way

is more likely to include rude or obnoxious behaviour
to act like a dingleberry
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly or annoying way

is stronger, causing clearer offence or disgust
to act like a brickhead
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To ignore good advice and behave foolishly

is more actively irritating or offensive to others
to act like a scally
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave in a silly, rude way and break rules

is more insulting and directly obnoxious
to act like a tosser
vsto act like an arseface
  • Offensive
9.9

To behave rudely or foolishly in a way that annoys others

is more likely to be deliberately offensive rather than just immature

Antonyms

wisely
112 2.3

To act with good sense and careful thought

sensibly
15 3.7

In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices

Surface Forms

act like an arseface infinitive
acted like an arseface past
acted like an arseface past participle
acting like an arseface present participle
acts like an arseface third person singular

Morphology

act + like + an + arseface

The verb phrase is compositionally built (act + like + [noun]), and the nonce insult 'arseface' is transparently analyzable as arse + face, so a learner who knows those constituents can infer a derogatory sense referring to an obnoxious or foolish person. However, the exact nuance and register (vulgar slang/creative insult) depend on cultural knowledge of the swearword and informal word-formation, so the meaning is not fully predictable without exposure.

Etymology

Act like an arseface may come from a rude image: joining arse and face creates a strong insult that pictures someone whose face is like an arse. So, to 'act like an arseface' means to behave in a rude, foolish, or annoying way.