as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
I'm afraid I won't be much help on the trip—the only Spanish I know is a handful of dirty words
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Recent Examples of dirty word
Butter doesn't have to be a dirty word.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Comedy was a dirty word for us in the ‘90s.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Some fear the trend away from DEI will accelerate now that Trump has turned it into a dirty word.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
While diversity, equity and inclusion have become dirty words in Washington, D.C, that’s not true among local beer professionals.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024
Comedy was a dirty word for us in the ‘90s.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Some fear the trend away from DEI will accelerate now that Trump has turned it into a dirty word.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
While diversity, equity and inclusion have become dirty words in Washington, D.C, that’s not true among local beer professionals.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dirty word
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirty word
Noun
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Christopher Walken stars as a school teacher who comes out of a coma with a gift that feels more like a terrifying curse.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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While Rory McIlroy finally broke his 11-year curse to claim the green jacket, Bradley struggled, missing the cut with a 3-over-par.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The word was forbidden in their household and treated like a swear.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Is this the kind of situation where mild swears seem generally used?—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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This platform uses rigorous standardization protocols, like OMB guidelines for demographics and ISO codes for language, ensuring consistency.—
Raghvendra Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Dirty word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirty%20word. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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