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Bastard Sb Man Bre /ˈbɑːstəd/Bre /ˈbæstəd/Name /ˈbæstərd/Noun 1 (Taboo, Slang) Used Insult Rude Unpleasant

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1 (taboo, slang) used to insult sb, especially a man, who has been rude, unpleasant or cruelHe's a real bastard. You bastard! You've made her cry.

2 (BrE, slang) a word that some people use about or to sb, especially a man, who they feel very jealous of or sorry forWhat a lucky bastard! You poor bastard!

3 (BrE, slang) used about sth that causes difficulties or problemsIt's a bastard of a problem.

4 (old-fashioned, disapproving) a person whose parents were not married to each other when he or she was born

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