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basterd

basterd is the eye dialect spelling of bastard.

Meaning of bastard

Noun

bastard (countable and uncountable, plural bastards)

  1. (dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
    • Jarrod: Who are you?
      Heath: Your father’s bastard son.1965, The Big Valley
  2. A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
  3. (derogatory, offensive, usually, vulgar) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
    • Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person.
  4. (endearing, humorous) A man, a fellow, a male friend.
    • lucky bastard
  5. (often preceded by ‘poor’) A suffering person deemed deserving of compassion.
    • Poor bastard, I feel so sorry for him.
  6. (informal) A child who does not know their father.

See all 28 meanings of bastard

Forms of basterd

pluralbasterds

Questions about basterd

What is basterd the eye dialect spelling of?
Basterd is the eye dialect spelling of bastard.

Words near basterd in the dictionary

  1. basted up
  2. bastee
  3. bastees
  4. bastegh
  5. baster
  6. basterd
  7. basterds
  8. Basterland
  9. basters
  10. bastes
  11. bastes up

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