motherfucker

[ muhth-er-fuhk-er ]
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nounSlang: Vulgar.
  1. a mean, despicable, or vicious person.

  2. anything considered to be despicable, frustrating, etc. (used as a general expression of contempt or anger): That hurt like a motherfucker!

  1. a person or thing that is very large, powerful, or impressive: He’s a real motherfucker on guitar.

Origin of motherfucker

1
First recorded in 1955–60; mother1 + fucker

Other words from motherfucker

  • moth·er·fuck·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for motherfucker

motherfucker

/ (ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə) /


noun
  1. offensive, taboo, slang, mainly US a person or thing, esp an exasperating or unpleasant one: Often shortened to: mother

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