Bastard

Pronunciation: /ˈbæstərd/

Bastard (noun)

  1. an offensive term for someone you dislike or think is bad.
  2. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Bastard

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bastard

  • referring to a child born within marriage