First Known Use: before 12th century
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1bitch
noun \ˈbich\
Definition of BITCH
1
: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
2
a : a lewd or immoral woman b : a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman —sometimes used as a generalized term of abuse
3
: something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
4
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Origin of BITCH
Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce
Related to BITCH
2bitch
verb \ˈbich\
: to complain about something in a repeated and annoying way
Full Definition of BITCH
transitive verb
2
3
: to complain of or about
intransitive verb
: complain
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Origin of BITCH
(see 1bitch)
First Known Use: 1823
Related to BITCH
- Synonyms
- beef, bellyache, complain, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
BITCH[1] Defined for Kids
bitch
noun \ˈbich\
Definition of BITCH for Kids
: a female dog
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bitch
noun \ˈbich\
Medical Definition of BITCH
: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
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