four-letter

adjective

four-let·​ter ˈfȯr-ˈle-tər How to pronounce four-letter (audio)
: of, relating to, or being four-letter words

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But that four-letter sensibility likely won’t stay in China forever. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024 In a perfect world, there would be some logic to getting rid of the equal-time rule, and, quite frankly, the same FCC regulations that force networks to censor four-letter words that are ubiquitous on virtually every other form of media. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 The get down to the get down to the get down on it — from DT to JT to the four-letter hip name to come before the gang. Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024 There’s something really endearing about a short, four-letter baby name. Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for four-letter 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-letter was in 1897

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“Four-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-letter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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