bitch

Meanings

• noun

  A female dog.

  - "The bitch gave birth to a litter of puppies."
  - "My neighbor has a handsome male dog and a beautiful bitch."

• noun

  A contemptible woman.

  - "She's such a bitch for talking behind people's backs."
  - "Don't be a bitch and steal someone else's idea."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪt͡s/
   
   
   
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2. /bɪt͡s/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gripe , grumble , kvetch , moan , whinge , pain in the ass , stinker , toughie , female , she-dog , gunsel , punk , doormat , slave , badmouth , slag off , snipe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bitch
hitch , ditch , kitchen witch , stitch , hitchhiker , itch

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Variants

List of all variants of bitch that leads to same result
bitch , bitches , bitched , bitching , bitch goddess , bitch goddesses , son of a bitch , sons of bitches

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hytch, hundhytch, hundbicce, hundbitche, from hund, hound.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bitch' has been used as an insult towards women since the 15th century.

2. The term 'bitch' is often used in popular culture to describe a female villain or antagonist.

3. In some parts of the world, the term 'bitch' is used to describe a woman who is menstruating.

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Related Concepts

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1. Female dog: A female dog is also known as a bitch. Female dogs are typically smaller than male dogs and are used for breeding.

2. Contemptible woman: A contemptible woman is a derogatory term used to describe a woman who behaves in an unpleasant or obnoxious way.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'bitch' is often used to describe a female dog or a contemptible woman. In music, the term is used in various songs to describe both a female dog and a contemptible woman.

How to Memorize "bitch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a female dog or a contemptible woman to memorize the meaning of 'bitch'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'bitch' with a female dog or a contemptible woman to memorize its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Barks In Canine Territory' to remember that 'bitch' refers to a female dog.

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