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sons of bitches

sons of bitches 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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Forms of sons of bitches

alternative formsonsabitches

Questions about sons of bitches

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

Words near sons of bitches in the dictionary

  1. sons of a jackal
  2. sons of a sea-cook
  3. sons of Adam
  4. sons of bachelors
  5. sons of bitch
  6. sons of bitches
  7. sons of ducks
  8. sons of fucks
  9. sons of God
  10. sons of guns
  11. sons of Ishmael

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