retard

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈriːtɑːrd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈtɑrd for 1; ˈritɑrd for Slang, 2/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri tärd′, for 1–3, 5; rē′tärd for 4)


Collocations for "retard"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "retard" in context.

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retard

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. automotive: a retard in the [distributor, combustion] settings
  2. slang, offensive: I'm not a retard!
  3. slang, offensive: what are you doing, retard?
  4. slang, offensive: you're a fucking retard!
  5. slang, offensive: what do you think I am, [a, some kind of] retard?
  6. slang, offensive: doesn't want to be [seen as, considered, treated like] a retard
  7. slang, offensive: you're such a retard!
  8. slang, offensive: are you some kind of retard, or what?
  9. slang, offensive: hates being called a retard
  10. slang, offensive: is a (hopeless) [mental, social] retard
v
  1. (has) retarded (her) [progress, development, growth]
  2. [progress] was retarded (by)

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