bitch
a female dog: This is the third year in a row that a bitch won first place in the sporting dogs category.
a female canine generally.
Slang.
a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, especially a woman.
Older Use. a lewd woman.
Disparaging and Offensive. any woman.
Informal. a person, especially a woman (often used as a term of address):Hey bitches, let's go party!
Slang.
a complaint.: See also bitch session.
anything difficult or unpleasant: That test was a real bitch.
anything memorable, especially something exceptionally good: You threw one bitch of a party last night.
Slang: Disparaging. a person who is submissive or subservient to someone, usually in a humiliating way: Tom is so her bitch—he never questions what she decides.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a man who willingly or unwillingly submits to the will and control of a dominant partner in a sexual relationship, especially with another man, as in prison bitch.
a gay man who is penetrated in anal intercourse, or who assumes a submissive role in a sexual relationship.
Slang. to spoil; bungle (sometimes followed by up): He bitched the interview completely.You really bitched up this paint job.
Idioms about bitch
sit / ride bitch, to sit uncomfortably between two others in the middle of the front or back seat of a car, particularly one with a raised section in the middle resulting in being forced to bring one's knees up in a bent position: When I was young, I was the smallest, so I always had to sit bitch.Please don't make me ride bitch again!
Origin of bitch
1word story For bitch
Now, however, the word has developed a number of informal usages that may be less offensive in some contexts. Used as a verb, it can mean complaining ( bitching and moaning ) or bungling things ( bitching something up ). The word has also been reclaimed by some women as a term of empowerment, and can even be used in a friendly address ( You're doing amazing, bitch! ). But other uses still retain misogynistic or violent overtones ( prison bitch, make him your bitch ). For this reason, care must be taken to consider the context and topic when determining whether the word is appropriate.
popular references For bitch
— The BITCH Manifesto: Classic feminist article (1970) written by Jo Freeman under the pen name Joreen. It reclaimed the word “bitch” as a term of empowerment rather than one of abuse.
— Bitch: A feminist magazine commenting on popular culture and media, founded in 1996.
—Bitch: The stage name of a politically outspoken female rock vocalist/violinist and actress.
— Skinny Bitch: A diet book (2005) written by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.
— No One's the Bitch: A book (2009), website, and forum that supports mother and stepmother relationships. Started by Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine.
—Stitch 'n Bitch: A network of groups of people who knit and crochet.
Other words from bitch
- su·per·bitch, noun
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How to use bitch in a sentence
After the death of Ginsburg, liberal groups were particularly sharp in recent calls for Breyer to, in the words of Danny DeVito, “retire bitch.”
SCOTUS Watchers Freak Out Over Breyer’s ‘Selfish’ and ‘Dangerous’ Decision to Stay Put | Scott Bixby | July 9, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe Beer Club event will showcase the 7 Locks Surrender Dorothy beer, part of the sour series bitch Monkey.
Her Aretha is an imperious bitch who usually doesn’t react to good news, scowls when anyone dares challenge her, rarely raises her voice except in song and seems utterly devoid of joy.
New Aretha bioseries dramatizes singer’s turbulent life | Joey DiGuglielmo | March 19, 2021 | Washington BladeThe real Aretha, it’s no secret, could be an imperious bitch.
New Aretha bioseries dramatizes singer’s turbulent life | Joey DiGuglielmo | March 19, 2021 | Washington BladeThe document detailing the federal charges says the men used sexist language when discussing the governor, including the word “bitch.”
The teens also taunted the mother, who was wearing a turban, calling her a “bitch with facial hair.”
According to their correspondence, Steenkamp objected to him playing "bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" on the car radio earlier that day.
Fox News producers nicknamed the Palins “The bitch” and “The Eskimo.”
Speed Read: 25 Extraordinary Roger Ailes Revelations From ‘The Loudest Voice in the Room’ | Lloyd Grove | January 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWeird, sexy, and aggressive as it is, “Work bitch” is just a quirky one-off treat on Britney Jean.
The ‘Work bitch’ singer's music is being used to scare off Somali pirates.
Britney Spears's Music Is Used to Fight Off Somali Pirates (Stop Laughing) | Kevin Fallon | October 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey were speedily rescued; following which Ginger bitch gave birth to the first of a large litter of pups.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonGinger bitch was allowed to go free because she was daily expected to give birth to pups.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe Wolf stay'd till he had almost loaded again, but the bitch making a great Noise, at last left us and went aside.
A New Voyage to Carolina | John Lawsonbitch, ram, buck and sow went the same way, and there was a day when even mare was prohibited.
The American Language | Henry L. Mencken
British Dictionary definitions for bitch
/ (bɪtʃ) /
a female dog or other female canine animal, such as a wolf
offensive, slang a malicious, spiteful, or coarse woman
slang a complaint
slang a difficult situation or problem
slang a person who acts as a subordinate or slave to another person
(intr) to complain; grumble
to behave (towards) in a spiteful or malicious manner
(tr, often foll by up) to botch; bungle
Origin of bitch
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