bastard

noun
UK: /ˈbæstərd/
US: /ˈbæstərd/

  1. A person born to parents who are not married.

    1. He was called a bastard because his parents weren't wed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The king's bastard son claimed he had rights to inherit the throne. [ ] [ ]

  2. An unpleasant or despicable person.

    1. He's a real bastard for treating her like that. [ ] [ ]
    2. That bastard cheated me out of my money; I'll get my revenge. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

jerk scoundrel
bastard interjection

  1. Used to express strong dislike or anger.

    1. Bastard, I forgot my wallet at home again. [ ] [ ]
    2. Oh, bastard, the train is delayed by another hour. [ ] [ ]
bastard adjective

  1. Not genuine; inferior.

    1. This is a bastard version of the original software. [ ] [ ]
    2. He created a bastard form of art that copied other styles. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bastard" in English means: A person born to parents who are not married., An unpleasant or despicable person..

The phonetic transcription of "bastard" is /ˈbæstərd/ in British English and /ˈbæstərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bastard": jerk, scoundrel.

Example usage of "bastard": "He was called a bastard because his parents weren't wed.". More examples on the page.