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Meaning of b-word | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Any of various vulgar words beginning with the letter B, particularly bitch and bastard.
    euphemistic
  2. Alternative letter-case form of b-word
    alt-of
  3. Any word beginning with the letter B, considered (often humorously) to be taboo in its context.
    humorous, usually

Examples

“Although some women may casually use the term among friends or as a sign of empowerment, the b-word is still widely considered a particularly aggressive and demeaning insult when hurled at a woman, especially if it comes from a man.”
“After years of Labour downplaying the B-word [Brexit], it was a marked shift, drawing it into the framing of her tax and spending plans.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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