SINCE 1828
son of a bitch
noun phrase
\ ˈsən-ə-və-ˌbich
also ˈsəm-ˌbich; as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈbich
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also ˈsəm-ˌbich; as an interjection ˌsən-ə-və-ˈbich
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plural sons of bitches\ ˌsən-zə-ˈbi-chəz
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Definition of son of a bitch
sometimes vulgar
: bastard sense 3
—sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment
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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of son of a bitch
chiefly US, informal + impolite
: a person (especially a man) who you strongly dislike or hate
—used to express surprise, disappointment, anger, etc.
: something that is very difficult or unpleasant
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