bastard 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bastardnext
as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard a bastard knockoff of a far superior thriller

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bastard

2 of 2

noun

ˈba-stərd How to pronounce bastard (audio)
1
as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that bastard's behavior was completely out of line

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2
as in guy
an adult male human being that lucky bastard has won the raffle three times in a row

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastard
  1. unacceptable
  2. jerk
  3. guy
  4. wrong
  5. dog
  6. male
  7. poor
  8. clown
Adjective
  • The section says that Amazon believes in creating a diverse and inclusive company and that inequitable treatment of anyone is unacceptable.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • One glaring weakness Poles probably spent too much time talking about Williams’ role in the unacceptable number of sacks.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of unacceptable
Noun
  • So feet further back to allow more spring in the heel to absorb left-right jerks of the machine is better.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
  • By Stephanie Zacharek December 25, 2024 6:00 AM EST The Bob Dylan of James Mangold’s extraordinary anti-biopic A Complete Unknown—who may or may not be an accurate version of the real Bob Dylan—is a jerk.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Lisa Ann Walter worried women would 'hate' her Abbott Elementary character for becoming 'kind of a hoe’ The next season of Sunny hasn't premiered yet, but have you guys already shot the crossover?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guy
Adjective
  • The major components are: Assessing the situation – noting changes, considering what else is going on, and determining if others have noticed anything wrong.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After watching Darnold struggle Sunday, that doesn’t feel so wrong.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of wrong
Noun
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
Definition of dog
Noun
  • James Rose, a nonbinary content creator who uses they and she pronouns, posted a video in December about changing the gender on their license from male to female.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The report found that 50 per 100,000 in adolescents assigned female at birth and 25 per 100,000 in adolescents assigned male at birth received hormones.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of male
Adjective
  • Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of poor
Noun
  • Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
    Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of clown
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