son of a bitch

noun \ˈsən-ə-və-ˌbich also ˈsəm-ˌbich; as an interj ˌsən-ə-və-ˈbich\

plural sons of bitch·es \ˌsən-zə-ˈbi-chəz\

Definition of SON OF A BITCH

sometimes vulgar

: bastard 3 —sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment

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