English Explanatory Dictionary

r-word

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The word retard or retarded, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
  2. The word rape, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
  3. The word redskin or redskins (including Redskins as a team name) regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
  4. Any word beginning with r that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context.
verb
  1. To rape.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of r-word.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of r-word.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː.wɜːd/ /ˈɑɹ.wɝd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-r-word.wav

Word forms

r-word r-words r-wording r-worded

Synonyms

r-slur dishonour misuse outrage abuse constuprate defile defoul force oppress pollute rape ravage ravish r-word scotch turn out violate viole vitiate grape

Related words

a-word b-word c-word d-word e-word f-word g-word h-word i-word j-word k-word l-word m-word n-word o-word p-word q-word s-word t-word u-word v-word w-word x-word y-word z-word related terms C-bomb f-bomb f-slur L-bomb n-bomb Q-slur r-slur

Derived words

r-worded
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