son of a bitch

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\ ˈsən-ə-və-ˌbich

also ˈsəm-ˌbich

; as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈbich \

plural sons of bitches\ ˌsən-zə-ˈbi-chəz

Definition of son of a bitch

1 sometimes vulgar

a : an offensive or disagreeable person —usually used of a man He's a mean son of a bitch. —used as a generalized term of abuse "… You son of a bitch, you sat down in my chair."— Garrison Keillor

b : man, fellow "The poor son of a bitch," he said. "He never had a chance. … "— Hunter S. Thompson

2 sometimes vulgar —used interjectionally to express surprise, disappointment, annoyance, or anger

3 sometimes vulgar —used as a generalized term of reference Why didn't he just climb the ladder all the way to the top, step off the son of a bitch, and be done with it?— Richard Russo

Examples of son of a bitch in a Sentence

That son of a bitch insulted my family. He's a mean son of a bitch. The test turned out to be a real son of a bitch.

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“Son of a bitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son%20of%20a%20bitch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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