Bitch (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; "she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new boss is a real bitch, always breathing down our necks and finding fault in everything we do.
- He thought his ex-wife was a bitch for taking all his money in the divorce.
- She said her son thought Hillary was a bitch, but she herself was a big fan of the former First Lady.
- The mean girl in high school was a total bitch, always spreading rumors and causing trouble for others.
- His sister was being a bitch, refusing to lend him her car even though he really needed it.
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Meaning 2
Informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Female of any member of the dog family.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the pregnant bitch in preparation for her upcoming litter of puppies.
- In the breeding program, the prize-winning bitch was carefully matched with a suitable stud dog.
- After years of experience, the seasoned breeder was expert at selecting a superior bitch to be the new dam for his bloodline.
- While some kennels focused on specific breeds, others allowed mixed-breed bitches in their program.
- On her morning run, the dog walker was particularly fond of accompanying energetic young bitches, whose high spirits mirrored her own.
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Meaning 4
An unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- This math problem is a real bitch and I've been stuck on it for hours.
- The traffic on the way to work is a bitch, it takes me twice as long to get there.
- I've been trying to fix this computer for days, but it's been a bitch to troubleshoot.
- The weather forecast says it's going to be a bitch of a storm, with heavy rain and strong winds.
- This project has been a bitch to manage, with so many different people and deadlines to keep track of.