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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.
  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.

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