noun
bitch
bihch
noun
1
A female dog.
"The breeder kept the bitch and her puppies in a heated kennel."
2
A vulgar, offensive term for a woman regarded as unpleasant or aggressive.
"He regretted calling his coworker a bitch in front of everyone."
verb
1
To complain persistently, often in an informal or petty way.
"They spent the whole meeting bitching about the new schedule."
How to Use Bitch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally a female dog, but almost always used today as a strong insult toward a person, or as a verb meaning to complain.
When to use it
Vulgar/offensive as an insult — avoid in formal or polite contexts; the verb sense ("to bitch about something") is very informal but less harsh.
Word Forms
bitched past tense, bitches plural, bitches singular
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