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sons of a bitch

sons of a bitch is the plural 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.

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Questions about sons of a bitch

What is sons of a bitch the plural of?
Sons of a bitch is the plural of son of a bitch.

Words near sons of a bitch in the dictionary

  1. Sonrai
  2. Sonrais
  3. sonrotoclax
  4. sons
  5. sons of a bachelor
  6. sons of a bitch
  7. sons of a duck
  8. sons of a fuck
  9. sons of a gun
  10. sons of a jackal
  11. sons of a sea-cook

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