Bitch Definition
bĭch
bitches, bitching
noun
bitches
A female canine animal, especially a dog.
American Heritage
The female of the dog, wolf, fox, etc.
Webster's New World
A woman considered to be mean, overbearing, or contemptible.
American Heritage
A lewd or promiscuous woman.
Webster's New World
A prostitute considered in relation to a pimp.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
bitches, bitching
To complain; grumble.
American Heritage
To complain.
Webster's New World
To bungle.
Webster's New World
To botch; bungle. Often used with up.
American Heritage
To behave spitefully or angrily toward.
Webster's New World
Origin of Bitch
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From Middle English biche, bicche, from Old English biċċe, from Proto-Germanic *bikjǭ (compare Norwegian bikkja (“dog”), Old Danish bikke), from *bikjaną (“to thrust, attack”) (compare Old Norse bikkja (“plunge into water”), Dutch bikken (“to hack”)). More at bicker.
From Wiktionary
Middle English bicche from Old English bicce
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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