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sonofabitch

sonofabitch is the alternative spelling of son of a bitch.

Meaning of son of a bitch

Noun

son of a bitch (plural sons of bitches or sons of a bitch)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, offensive, slang, usually) An objectionable, despicable person.
    • My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son of a bitch.
  2. (Canada, US, derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar) Any objectionable thing.
    • "This son of a bitch won't move!" Marty exclaimed as he grappled with the supermarket cart.
  3. (endearing, humorous, slang, vulgar) An impressive, daring, or admirable man.
    • I quickly checked around and I found Simon, he was hit but landed on a dead horse, the lucky son of a bitch could have been dead but the animal absorbed his fall and now he was on the ground trying to stay alive.2022, Angelo Indelicato, The Tales of a Templar Knight
  4. (often preceded by "poor") A suffering person deemed deserving of compassion.
    • That poor son of a bitch didn't even make it.

See all 5 meanings of son of a bitch

Forms of sonofabitch

pluralsonofabitches
pluralsonsofbitches
pluralsonsabitches

Phrases with sonofabitch

Questions about sonofabitch

What is sonofabitch the alternative spelling of?
Sonofabitch is the alternative spelling of son of a bitch.

Words near sonofabitch in the dictionary

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