dirtbag

noun

dirt·​bag ˈdərt-ˌbag How to pronounce dirtbag (audio)
Synonyms of dirtbagnext
slang
: a dirty, unkempt, or contemptible person

Examples of dirtbag in a Sentence

forgetting my birthday was the final straw—I had to dump the dirtbag
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The first is more music, for the indie dirtbags in the house. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 To record these stories—and render a portrait of the world’s wealthiest dirtbag—Gelles retraced Chouinard’s many journeys across his 86 years. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dirtbag

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirtbag was in 1968

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“Dirtbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirtbag. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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