Bastard
Pronunciation: /ˈbæstərd/
Bastard (noun)
- an offensive term for someone you dislike or think is bad.
- a child whose parents are not married to each other.
Examples
- He called him a bastard after the argument.
- They shouted 'bastard' at the driver who cut them off.
Common collocations: call someone a bastard, shout 'bastard', born a bastard, considered a bastard, bastard version
Bastard (adjective)
- used to describe something that is not genuine or is of poor quality.
Examples
- This is a bastard version of the original recipe.
- He bought a bastard copy of the famous painting.