Meaning & use
turd
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Meanings
nouncountablevulgar
A solid piece of waste matter from the body; a vulgar word.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a turd' or 'turds'.
Patterns
- a turd
- turd in something
The dog left a turd on the sidewalk.
He stepped in a turd and had to clean his shoe.
The yard was full of turds from the neighbor's cat.
nouncountablevulgaroffensive
A contemptible or unpleasant person; a vulgar insult.
Grammar: Countable and used as an insult: 'You turd!'
Patterns
- you turd
- a little turd
He called his brother a turd after the argument.
Don't be such a turd; help me with this.
The character in the movie is a real turd.
Word forms
| plural | turds |
|---|
Common combinations
- a piece of turd
- He found a piece of turd on the lawn.
- dog turd
- Watch out for dog turds on the path.
- call someone a turd
- She called him a turd in front of everyone.
- a little turd
- That little turd stole my seat.
Synonyms and how they differ
- shit
- Also vulgar and informal, but can be used as an exclamation or verb; 'turd' is only a noun for a piece or a person.
- crap
- Vulgar slang for feces, but often means nonsense or junk; 'turd' is always a countable piece or an insult.
- jerk
- A milder, non-vulgar insult for an unpleasant person; 'turd' is stronger and vulgar.
Commonly confused: turd or turd?
turd vs turd
Sometimes confused with 'turd' as a misspelling of 'turd'? No, it's the same word.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'turd' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Turd' is a noun for a piece of feces or an insult, so 'left a turd' is correct. The other options use 'turd' as a verb, which it is not.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “turd”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.