Collocations for "bastard"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bastard" in context.
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bastard
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- offensive: is a [lazy, arrogant, heartless, greedy, cynical, dirty, cheap, rat, lucky, sick] bastard
- offensive: you [lazy, complete] bastard!
- offensive: are such a bastard!
- offensive: don't be a bastard!
- offensive: who is the bastard that [forgot, made, did] [this]?
- offensive: what bastard [did this]?
- offensive: only a (total) bastard would [do] that
- offensive: that bastard stole my [money, purse, cell phone]!
- offensive: some bastard [slashed my tires, broke my window]!
- dated: [the king's, George's] bastard
- dated: was born a bastard (to)
- dated: the bastard [son, child] of
- bastard [silk, gold, Renaissance]
- bastard [quartz, emerald, mahogany]
- bastard [type, typeface]
- a bastard [file, sword]
- offensive: a bastard [teacher, boss, referee]
'bastard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):