Meaning & use
bitch
An offensive slang term for a woman regarded as spiteful, unpleasant, or overly demanding.
See it in a sentence
He apologized the next day for calling his coworker a bitch during the argument.
The tabloid unfairly labeled the outspoken executive a bitch for standing her ground.
A note on using this word
This sense is vulgar and can be highly offensive; it is best avoided in polite or professional contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
shrew
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A female dog.
The bitch nursed her six puppies in a warm corner of the barn.
3. verb
To complain in a nagging or irritable way (informal).
They spent the whole car ride bitching about the traffic.
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