bitch

noun
UK: /bɪtʃ/
US: /bɪtʃ/

  1. A female dog, wolf, fox, or otter.

    1. Our neighbor's bitch had puppies last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer used his dogs, including a bitch, to round up the sheep. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very unpleasant or malicious woman. This is often considered offensive.

    1. She is a bitch; I don't like her. [ ] [ ]
    2. My boss can be a real bitch when she's under pressure to meet deadlines. [ ] [ ]

  3. A complaint or something that is difficult or unpleasant.

    1. Life's a bitch, but I keep going. [ ] [ ]
    2. Finding an affordable apartment in the city is a real bitch these days. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nag woman gripe
bitch verb

  1. To complain or express dissatisfaction in an unpleasant way.

    1. Don't bitch about the food. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's always bitching about something; he never seems happy with anything. [ ] [ ]
bitch adjective

  1. Used to describe something very difficult, unpleasant, or annoying.

    1. That exam was bitch hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Traffic downtown is bitch awful during rush hour; avoid it if you can. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bitch" in English means: A female dog, wolf, fox, or otter., A very unpleasant or malicious woman. This is often considered offensive., A complaint or something that is difficult or unpleasant..

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

Synonyms for "bitch": nag, woman, gripe.

Example usage of "bitch": "Our neighbor's bitch had puppies last week.". More examples on the page.