How to Pronounce "horse's ass"
expression
HOR-siz ASS
HAW-siz ASS
Definition
A rude and informal expression describing someone who is acting foolish, annoying, or arrogant; it literally refers to the back end of a horse, but is used as an insult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹsəz/ /ˈæs
British English
ˈhɔːsɪz/ /æs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOR-siz ASS
UK
HAW-siz ASS
Listen in Context
Don't be a horse's ass in class.
He was acting like a horse's ass all day.
Nobody likes a horse's ass at work.
Why do you have to be such a horse's ass about everything?