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four-letter word

four-let·ter word
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-let-er, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌlɛt ər, ˈfoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-let-er, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌlɛt ər, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of four-letter word words

  • noun four-letter word any of a number of short words, usually of four letters, considered offensive or vulgar because of their reference to excrement or sex. 1
  • noun four-letter word any word, typically of four letters, that represents something forbidden, disliked, or regarded with extreme distaste: In the dieter's vocabulary, “cake” is a four-letter word. 1
  • countable noun four-letter word A four-letter word is a short word that people consider to be rude or offensive, usually because it refers to sex or other bodily functions. 0
  • noun four-letter word any of several short English words referring to sex or excrement: often used as swearwords and regarded generally as offensive or obscene 0
  • noun four-letter word any of several short words having to do with sex or excrement and generally regarded as offensive or objectionable 0
See all 5 definitions of four-letter word

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Origin of four-letter word

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Four-letter word

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Four-letter word

four-letter word popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for four-letter word

noun four-letter word

  • profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
  • vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
  • obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
  • curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
  • dirty word — a vulgar or taboo word; obscenity.
All 9 Synonyms of four-letter word

Antonyms for four-letter word

noun four-letter word

  • decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
Just one Antonym for four-letter word

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