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nounDefinition of DIRTY WORD
: a word, expression, or idea that is disagreeable or unpopular in a particular frame of reference
See Examples of DIRTY WORD
- The movie is just a lot of sex, violence, and dirty words.
- They regard “taxes” as a dirty word.
- The way he acts, you'd think compassion was a dirty word.
First Known Use of DIRTY WORD
circa 1774
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Rhymes with DIRTY WORD
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