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dirtbag

/ˈdɜɹtbaɡ/

dirtbag noun: a dirty, grimy, sleazy, or disreputable person.

Noun

dirtbag (plural dirtbags)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A dirty, grimy, sleazy, or disreputable person.
    • Near-synonym: douchebag
    • I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby. Listen to Iron Maiden, baby...with me.2000, Brendan B. Brown, “Teenage Dirtbag”, Brendan B. Brown (music), performed by Wheatus
    Synonyms:
    douchebag
  2. (slang) A poor climber, alpinist, skier or other outdoorsman who lives cheaply, without normal employment, and with few amenities in order to spend as much time on their sport as possible.

Synonyms of dirtbag

Forms of dirtbag

pluraldirtbags

Origin of dirtbag

From dirt + bag.

Words formed from dirtbag

Questions about dirtbag

What does dirtbag mean?
Dirtbag means a dirty, grimy, sleazy, or disreputable person.
What part of speech is dirtbag?
Dirtbag is a noun.
How do you pronounce dirtbag?
Dirtbag is pronounced /ˈdɜɹtbaɡ/.
What is the plural of dirtbag?
The plural of dirtbag is dirtbags.

Words near dirtbag in the dictionary

  1. dirt-cheap
  2. dirt-dauber
  3. dirt-daubers
  4. dirt-poor
  5. dirt-stache
  6. dirtbag
  7. dirtbag left
  8. dirtbaggery
  9. dirtbaggy
  10. dirtbags
  11. dirtball

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