Meanings
nounbad word (plural bad words)
plural bad words
- idiomaticA vulgar word.
Synonyms: coarse, curse, curse word, cuss, dirty word, expletive, four-letter word, oath
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA vulgar word.
Translations
Swedish fult ord
- fult ordvulgar word
Cite this entry
APA
bad word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20word
MLA
“bad word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bad word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20word.
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