bawdries

plural of bawdry

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Noun
  • Almánzar admitted the argument devolved into obscenities.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Almanzar then allegedly became upset, put her finger in Ellis’ face, yelled obscenities, scratched her face with her long nails and spit on her, Ellis testified.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Workshops encouraged participants to write in the languages most natural to them, often leading to hybrid forms that reflected Miami’s cultural mix.
    Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Ada County Highway District said in a news release that in addition to profanities and inappropriate gestures, road-work crews have been subject to more dangerous driving behavior, including aggressive actions that have led to more police response — and even to criminal charges.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
  • He was seen screaming and shouting profanities as his cameraman attempted to calm him down.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But when his streams became more reactionary, filled with outbursts, expletives, and certified crashouts over losing levels, subscribers flocked in.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • He was also heard muttering expletives down the stretch, visibly battling the heat and pressure.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Bawdries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawdries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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