C-word

or c-word

[ see-wurd ]

/ ˈsiˌwɜrd /

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noun

a euphemism for the word cunt: I can’t believe you used the c-word in front of the kids.She actually said to my face, “Listen, your sister is a C-word, and that’s a fact!”See also F-word, N-word, word (def. 2).

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Origin of C-word

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby C-word

CWA, Cwlth, cwm, Cwmbran, CWO, C-word, CWP, CWPS, CWS, cwt, CWU

How to use C-word in a sentence

That's tame compared to the C-word and racism other Republicans have thrown on the social network.
The GOP's Many Facebook Fiascos|Tim Mak|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was also, famously, the first man to say the c-word on British televison.
Felix Dennis, Counter-Cultural Icon and Publisher Who Spent $100m on Fast Living, Dies|Tom Sykes|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those three are the f-word referring to gay men, the c-word referring to a female body part, and of course, the n-word.
Justin Bieber: Not a Racist, But Is He Really a N*****?|John McWhorter|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Where there's no wit, the c-word isn't funny, it's just in poor taste.
The Oscars: Bring Back Bob Hope|Michael Tomasky|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The latest c-word controversy comes as The Onion has been particularly sharp in its political and cultural coverage.
The Onion Has Never Shied From Insult or the C-Word, So Why Say Sorry Now?|David Freedlander|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for C-word

c-word

noun

the c-word (sometimes capital) a euphemistic way of referring to the word cunt taboo

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