four-letter word
noun [C] /ˌfɔːlet.əˈwɜːd/
/ˌfɔː.let̬.ɚˈwɝːd/ Definition
› a short word that is considered to be extremely rude and offensive: Four-letter words are often edited out of films before they are shown on television.Swearing and blasphemy
(Definition of four-letter word noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bad language noun
- blasphemous adjective
- blasphemy noun
- curse noun (ANGRY WORD)
- cuss verb
- damn verb
- dirty word noun
- eff verb
- expletive noun
- imprecation noun
- oath noun (SWEAR WORD)
- profanity noun
- strong language noun
- swear like a trooper idiom
- swear verb (USE RUDE WORDS)
- swear word noun
- swearing noun
- the F-word noun
- wash your mouth out (with soap/soapy water) idiom
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