bitchery

noun

bitch·​ery ˈbi-chə-rē How to pronounce bitchery (audio)
plural bitcheries
: malicious, spiteful, or overbearing behavior
also : an instance of such behavior

Examples of bitchery in a Sentence

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Taylor-Joy brings a cagey survivalism to Margot, a girl who gives the sense she's had to get herself out of ugly scenarios many times before, and the notes Chau hits are delicious, a symphony of passive-aggressive bitchery. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2022 The girls set her up to fail because of their own arguably questionable motives — reuniting their parents — which don’t get a fraction of the scrutiny Meredith’s supposed bitchery does. Kristen Lopez, Vox, 28 July 2018 Pip Torrens plays him with delightful, low-key bitchery, which makes up for any lack of snarkiness on behalf of her royal highness. Joanna Robinson, VanityFair.com, 8 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

bitch entry 1 + -ery

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitchery was in 1936

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“Bitchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitchery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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