bitch

/bitʃ/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A female dog, wolf, fox, or other canine: The term refers specifically to the female of these species.
    • An offensive term for a malicious, unpleasant, or domineering woman: Used as a strong, vulgar insult.
    • A difficult or unpleasant thing or situation: Used informally to describe something that is problematic, frustrating, or arduous.
    • A complaint or gripe: Informal usage meaning a specific criticism or objection.

  2. Verb:

    • To complain or grumble bitterly and persistently: To express strong dissatisfaction, often in a nagging or unpleasant manner.
    • To speak spitefully or maliciously about someone: To make mean or critical remarks.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The bitch gave birth to a litter of six puppies. (Referring to a female dog.)
    • Dealing with that bureaucracy is a real bitch. (Referring to a difficult situation.)
    • She's always making a bitch about the office temperature. (Referring to a complaint.)

  • Verb:

    • He does nothing but bitch about his job. (Meaning to complain.)
    • They spent the evening bitching about their mutual friend. (Meaning to speak maliciously.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to bitch someone out": To reprimand or scold someone harshly and angrily.
    • The coach bitched out the entire team after the loss.
  • "bitch session": An informal gathering where people complain extensively about their problems.
    • After work, we had a little bitch session about our manager.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bitchy (adj): Characterized by or inclined to mean-spirited criticism or complaining.
    • She was in a bitchy mood all day.
  • Son of a bitch (n, idiom): A highly offensive insult directed at a man, implying he is contemptible. Also used informally to express frustration or, sometimes, grudging admiration for something difficult.
    • This puzzle is a real son of a bitch to solve.
Synonyms
  • Noun (woman): shrew, harpy, vixen (figurative).
  • Noun (complaint): gripe, grievance, moan.
  • Verb (complain): whine, moan, gripe, grouse.
  • Verb (speak maliciously): bad-mouth, disparage, backbite.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Bitch about: To complain about someone or something.
    • He's always bitching about the traffic.
  • Bitch up (slang): To ruin, damage, or mess something up.
    • I really bitched up that presentation.
Related Idioms
  • Life's a bitch: A saying expressing that life is often difficult and unfair.
    • I didn't get the promotion. Oh well, life's a bitch.
  • Bitch and moan: To complain incessantly and annoyingly.
    • Instead of bitching and moaning, why don't you try to fix the problem?
  • Bitch goddess (literary): A personification of success or material wealth as a demanding and cruel deity.
    • He was a slave to the bitch goddess Success.
Noun
  1. female of any member of the dog family
  2. informal terms for objecting
    • I have a gripe about the service here
  3. a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked
    • she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch
  4. an unpleasant difficulty
    • this problem is a real bitch
Verb
  1. say mean things
  2. complain
    • What was he hollering about?

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