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retards

UK/ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)dz/

retards is the plural of retard.

retards is the third-person singular simple present indicative of retard.

Meaning of retard

Noun

retard (plural retards)

  1. A retardation; a delay.
  2. A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
  3. (dated, offensive) A person with mental retardation.
    • The retard in our class needs special help.
    Synonyms:
    tard, imbecile, idiot, moron
  4. (informal, offensive) A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
    • “That's 'cause your dog is a retard,” the large woman retorted. The pit bull must have sensed the insult because it got up on all fours and started barking at the woman. Not one to back down from an interspecies fight, the prison lady stood up […]2007, Doug Green, No Wife No Kids No Plan, →ISBN

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Words that rhyme with retards

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Questions about retards

What is retards the plural of?
Retards is the plural of retard.
How do you pronounce retards?
Retards is pronounced /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)dz/ (UK).

Words near retards in the dictionary

  1. retardmaxxes
  2. retardmaxxing
  3. retardment
  4. retardments
  5. retardo
  6. retards
  7. retardure
  8. retardy
  9. retarget
  10. retargetability
  11. retargetable

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