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noun

ˈbich How to pronounce bitch (audio)
Definition of bitchnext
as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment tiresome members of the tour group who had one bitch after another

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bitch

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verb

as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely those guys are always bitching about something

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Recent Examples of bitch
Verb
The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense. — Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitch
  1. whine
  2. complain
  3. moan
  4. scream
  5. complaint
Noun
  • Meanwhile, turbo noise fills the cabin alongside the odd electric motor whine.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of whine
Verb
  • Meanwhile top women’s seed Aryna Sabalenka complained when the smell of marijuana wafted from crowd to court.
    — Greg Cote September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Influencers, along with other fans, have interrupted matches and top player Aryna Sabalenka complained about the smell of marijuana during a match.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of complain
Noun
  • Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.
    — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In the decades after his death, Johnson’s loose playing and harrowing moans set American music on a path that would encompass Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, even Nas.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of moan
Verb
  • Hathaway screams into a walkie talkie, encouraging them to jump out of the building.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Then, as the sparks fly behind him and the crowd screams in astonishment, the throat-busting roar of triumph.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, paving the way for prosecutors to decide if Musk should be charged.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit is a class-action complaint that seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of complaint

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