nigger

noun
UK: /ˈnɪɡər/
US: /ˈnɪɡər/

  1. A highly offensive word for a Black person.

    1. He called him a nigger and started a fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The use of the word nigger is deeply hurtful due to its historical context. [ ] [ ]
nigger verb

  1. To treat someone with extreme prejudice and discrimination based on their race.

    1. Don't nigger him; it's wrong to treat people like that. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt they would nigger him if he expressed his true identity. [ ] [ ]
nigger adjective

  1. Characteristic of or relating to prejudice and discrimination against black people.

    1. That was a nigger comment, and I'm offended. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nigger attitude of the store owner led to boycott by the local community. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Example usage of "nigger": "He called him a nigger and started a fight.". More examples on the page.