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dirty word

The correct spelling is dirty word.

How to pronounce dirty word

/ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/
noun

IPA: /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/

Say it like: Dir-tee- wo-rd

The correct spelling is dirty word. A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature. For example: "The child was made to sit in the corner as punishment for saying a dirty word."

Usage Examples

The child was made to sit in the corner as punishment for saying a dirty word.

Work is a dirty word to him.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.
  2. 2.The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.

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