variants
or less commonly A-hole
plural a-holes also A-holes
slang
—used as a euphemism for asshole
an arrogant a-hole
Don't expect to be welcomed back if you act like an A-hole.—Kristin Collins Jackson
"… I don't want to seem like an a-hole, but if you're not on my team, I'm not going to talk to you."—Patrick Beverley, quoted in Sports Illustrated
an a-hole boss/attitude
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“A-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a-hole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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