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nasties

nasties is the plural of nasty.

Meaning of nasty

Noun

nasty (plural nasties)

  1. (informal) Something nasty.
    • Processed foods are full of aspartame and other nasties.
  2. (euphemistic, slang, preceded by "the") Sexual intercourse.
  3. A video nasty.
    • In this way, it is hoped that the nasties will be dealt with, and the remainder regularized.1984, ThirdWay, volume 7, number 5, page 17

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Phrases with nasties

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Questions about nasties

What is nasties the plural of?
Nasties is the plural of nasty.

Words near nasties in the dictionary

  1. Nastasis
  2. Nastaʿlīq
  3. Nastia
  4. nastic
  5. nastier
  6. nasties
  7. nastiest
  8. nastify
  9. nastika
  10. nastily
  11. nastin

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