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BASTARD

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj., interj.)

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There are 15 meanings of the word Bastard.

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Bastard - as a noun

Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sob5whoreson14

The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
by-blowillegitimate15illegitimate childlove childwhoreson14

Derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

Example: "The architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting gothic but not true gothic"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mongrel10

Bastard - as an adjective satellite

Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bogus8fake11phoney14phony13

Bastard - as a verb

To bastardize.

Bastard - as an adjective

Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).

Of or like a bastard (bad person).

Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross.

Of abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc).

Example: "A bastard culverin"

Spurious, lacking authenticity: counterfeit, fake.

Used in the vernacular name of a species to indicate that it is similar in some way to another species, often (but not always) one of another genus.

Example: "Bastard gemsbok"

Very unpleasant.

Example: "I've got a bastard headache."

Abbreviated, as the half title in a page preceding the full title page of a book.

(theater lighting) consisting of one predominant color blended with small amounts of complementary color; used to replicate natural light because of their warmer appearance.

Example: "A bastard orange gel produces predominantly orange light with undertones of blue."

Bastard - as an interjection

Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

Example Sentences

"He is considered a bastard because he was born out of wedlock."
"The man claimed that the child was not his and called him a bastard."
"She insulted him by shouting, "You cruel bastard!""
"In his will, he left his entire fortune to his illegitimate bastard son."
"The novel's protagonist was a bastard who struggled to find his place in society."
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Word Game Points

Is BASTARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bastard is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BASTARD has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is BASTARD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bastard is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BASTARD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is BASTARD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bastard is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BASTARD has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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