bitch

²bitch

verb \ˈbich\

Definition of BITCH

transitive verb

1

: spoil, botch <bitched up their lives>

2

: cheat, double-cross

3

: to complain of or about

intransitive verb

: complain

Examples of BITCH

1. He bitched constantly about his old car, but he doesn't like his new one either.
2. <those lowly wage earners are always bitching about something>

Origin of BITCH

(see ¹bitch)

First Known Use: 1823

Related to BITCH

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, complain, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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