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   Bas·tard

   /ˈbastərd/

   

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant or despicable person: derogatory "he lied to me, the bastard!" Similar scoundrelvillainroguerascalbruteanimalweaselsnakemonsterogrewretchdevilgood-for-nothingreprobatewrongdoerevil-doerpicaroinformal:scumbagpigswinelousehoundcurratbeastson of a bitchSOBlow lifeskunknasty piece of workratbagwrong 'ungittoeragscroteblighterbad lotspalpeensleeveenfinkrat finkbuttholescampdingoinformal, dated:cadheelbad eggdastardknavestinkerrotterbounderarchaic:blackguardmiscreantvarletvagabondrapscallionwhoresonvulgar slang:shitfuckerwankertosserarseholesodbuggerfuckmotherfuckerassholemofomother
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind: informal "he was a lucky bastard"
   • ▪ a difficult or awkward undertaking, situation, or device: informal British "it's been a bastard of a week"
   • 2. a person born of parents not married to each other. archaic, derogatory Similar illegitimate childchild born out of wedlockdated:love childby-blowarchaic:natural child/son/daughter

   adjective

   • 1. (of a thing) no longer in its pure or original form; debased: "a bastard Darwinism" Similar hybridalloyedadulteratedimpureinferior
   • ▪ (of a handwriting script or typeface) showing a mixture of different styles.
   • 2. born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate: archaic, derogatory "a bastard child" Similar illegitimateborn out of wedlockarchaic:natural

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin bastardus, probably from bastum ‘packsaddle’; compare with Old French fils de bast, ‘packsaddle son’ (i.e. the son of a mule driver who uses a packsaddle for a pillow and is gone by morning).

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   The meaning of BASTARD is a child born to parents who are not married to each other. How to use bastard in a sentence.

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   noun. a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate child. Slang. a vicious, despicable, or thoroughly disliked person: Some bastard slashed the tires on my car. a person, especially a man: The poor bastard broke his leg. something irregular, inferior, spurious, or unusual. bastard culverin.

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   n. 1. informal offensive an obnoxious or despicable person. 2. informal often jocular a person, esp a man: lucky bastard. 3. informal something extremely difficult or unpleasant: that job is a real bastard. 4. old-fashioned or offensive a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate baby, child, or adult.

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   BASTARD definition: 1. an unpleasant person: 2. a person born to parents who are not married to each other: 3. an…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of bastard. noun. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents. synonyms: by-blow, illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child, whoreson. see more. noun. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties). ( vulgar, offensive or derogatory, sometimes referring specifically to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person. Synonyms: son of a bitch, arsehole, asshole; see also Thesaurus: git, Thesaurus: jerk.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · noun. 1. informal, derogatory. an obnoxious or despicable person. 2. informal, often humorous. a person. lucky bastard. 3. informal. something extremely difficult or unpleasant. that job is a real bastard. 4. old-fashioned or offensive. a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate baby, child, or adult. 5.

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    5 days ago · a vicious, despicable, or thoroughly disliked person. Some bastard slashed the tires on my car. b. informal, jocular. a person, esp. a man. The poor bastard broke his leg. 3. something irregular, inferior, spurious, or unusual. 4. See bastard culverin.

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    Definition of bastard noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.