Definition of turd
1 sometimes vulgar : a piece of fecal matter
2 vulgar : a contemptible person
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Examples of turd in a Sentence
He's an obnoxious little turd.
Origin and Etymology of turd
Middle English tord, turd, from Old English tord; akin to Middle Dutch tort dung and probably to Old English teran to tear — more at 1tear
First Known Use: before 12th century
TURD Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of turd for English Language Learners
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: a piece of solid waste passed out of the body
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: someone who is very unpleasant and not liked
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