noun

cunt

kuhnt

noun

A crude, highly offensive term for the vulva or female genitals.

A vulgar insult for a person regarded as thoroughly unpleasant or contemptible; in American English usually aimed at a woman, in British/Australian/Irish usage it is thrown at either sex, often men.

"He called his ex a cunt in front of everyone at the party."

Among some speakers, especially in Britain, Australia, and Ireland, a casual and even affectionate way to address a close friend.

""Alright, you daft cunt," he laughed, clapping his mate on the back."

How to Use Cunt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOne of the strongest taboo words in English — either a crude term for female genitals or (depending on the country and the speaker's tone) an extremely harsh insult or, confusingly, a term of rough affection between friends.

When to use it

Among the most offensive words in the language in most contexts; considered less shocking in some British, Irish, and Australian slang, where it can be used jokingly between friends. Avoid entirely in formal, professional, or mixed-company settings.

Word Forms

cunted past tense, cunts plural, cunts singular

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Etymology

Traced to Middle English cunte, from an unrecorded Old English form going back to a Proto-Germanic root; it has close cousins in Frisian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, and Icelandic. A link to Latin cunnus has been suggested but never proven.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for cunt

hunt aunt bunt punt runt count jaunt gaunt haunt grunt taunt blunt

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