bastard

[ˈbæstərd]

bastard Definition

• 1. an insulting word used to describe someone who has behaved very badly, especially to a woman or a child
• 2. a person born of parents not married to each other
• 3. a thing that is no longer useful or has been thrown away

Using bastard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bastard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He's a complete bastard for treating her like that.

• Example

  She had a child out of wedlock and the baby was considered a bastard.

• Example

  The old computer is a bastard that doesn't work anymore.

bastard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bastard

• offspring
• waste
• reject
• outcast
• illegitimate child
• love child
• by-blow

Antonyms for bastard

• legitimate child

Idioms Using bastard

• bastard operator from hell

  a fictional character who represents an unhelpful and uncooperative technical support person

  Example

  I called customer service, but I got stuck with a bastard operator from hell who refused to help me.

• son of a bastard

  an expression of frustration or anger

  Example

  Son of a bastard! I can't believe I lost my keys again.

• bastard in a basket

  a dish made with scrambled eggs and sausages

  Example

  For breakfast, I had a delicious bastard in a basket.

Phrases with bastard

• bastard sword

  a type of sword with a long grip and straight double-edged blade

  Example

  The knight wielded his bastard sword with great skill.

• bastard file

  a file with one rough and one smooth side, used for sharpening saws and other tools

  Example

  He used a bastard file to sharpen the dull saw blade.

• bastard wing

  the part of a bird's wing that extends beyond the primary feathers

  Example

  The hawk spread its wings, revealing the beautiful pattern on its bastard wing.

Origins of bastard

from Old French 'bastard', meaning 'illegitimate child'

📌

Summary: bastard in Brief

The term 'bastard' [ˈbæstərd] has three main meanings: an insulting word used to describe someone who has behaved very badly, especially to a woman or a child; a person born of parents not married to each other; and a thing that is no longer useful or has been thrown away. The term is also used in phrases like 'bastard sword,' 'bastard file,' and 'bastard wing.' Idioms include 'bastard operator from hell,' 'son of a bastard,' and 'bastard in a basket.'