bad time

noun
UK: /ˌbæd ˈtaɪm/
US: /ˌbæd ˈtaɪm/

  1. A period of unhappiness, difficulty, or suffering.

    1. I had a bad time at school today. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been having a bad time since his business started failing so he became nervous. [ ] [ ]

  2. An occasion when something goes wrong or is not successful.

    1. We had a bad time with the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team had a really bad time in the first half of the game because of the rain. [ ] [ ]

  3. A situation that is unpleasant or difficult to deal with.

    1. She gave me a bad time about being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. The insurance company gave him a really bad time before paying out his claim after accident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hard time

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bad time" in English means: A period of unhappiness, difficulty, or suffering., An occasion when something goes wrong or is not successful., A situation that is unpleasant or difficult to deal with..

The phonetic transcription of "bad time" is /ˌbæd ˈtaɪm/ in British English and /ˌbæd ˈtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bad time": hard time.

Example usage of "bad time": "I had a bad time at school today.". More examples on the page.