1
: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
The behavioral endocrinology of both male dogs and bitches is quite unique and differs from that of most other mammals …—
Ian Dunbar
compare dog entry 1 sense 1c
Ian Dunbar2
a
informal + often offensive
: a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman
b
informal + offensive
—used as a generalized term of abuse and disparagement for a woman
3
informal
: something that is extremely difficult, objectionable, or unpleasant
Aspirin overdoses are a bitch to treat.—Pamela Grim
Pamela GrimJuly and August were always a bitch in the subway.—Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins4
informal
: complaint
"My biggest bitch with all of CBS' golf is there's no personalization."—Chuck Howard
Chuck Howard
bitched; bitching; bitches
2
3
: to complain of or about
Examples of bitch in a Sentence
Noun
That word is a bitch to spell.
tiresome members of the tour group who had one bitch after another
Verb
He bitched constantly about his old car, but he doesn't like his new one either.
those guys are always bitching about something
Recent Examples on the Web
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And this is coming from the guy who always bitches, moans, and complains when players share news of their idols and advantages!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Cut back to seventies Louis absolutely bitching about Lestat to Daniel, with all the hateful, obsessive passion of a fresh break-up, even 33 years later.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
Voices, like those of the people bitching about Zelensky, can often be heard.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Who could resist 80 minutes of the Fab Four bitching each other out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
If a shift came as a result of people literally bitching online and complaining about it and talking about it, increase that pressure.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
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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
Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
And this is coming from the guy who always bitches, moans, and complains when players share news of their idols and advantages!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Cut back to seventies Louis absolutely bitching about Lestat to Daniel, with all the hateful, obsessive passion of a fresh break-up, even 33 years later.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 June 2024
Voices, like those of the people bitching about Zelensky, can often be heard.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Who could resist 80 minutes of the Fab Four bitching each other out?
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
If a shift came as a result of people literally bitching online and complaining about it and talking about it, increase that pressure.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2023
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“Bitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitch. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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bitch
noun
: the female of the dog or some other carnivorous mammals
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