turd
[ turd ]
/ tɜrd /
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noun Slang: Vulgar.
a piece of excrement.
a mean, contemptible person.
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Nearby words
turcomans, turcophil, turcophile, turcophobe, turcot syndrome, turd, turdine, turducken, tureck, tureen, turenne
Origin of turd
before 1000; Middle English; Old English tord
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British Dictionary definitions for turd
turd
/ (tɜːd) /
noun slang
a lump of dung; piece of excrement
an unpleasant or contemptible person or thing
Word Origin for turd
Old English tord; related to Old Norse tordy fill dung beetle, Dutch tort dung
usage
This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
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Word Origin and History for turd
turd
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