bastards

noun

Definition of bastardsnext
plural of bastard
1
as in jerks
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that bastard's behavior was completely out of line

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2
as in guys
an adult male human being that lucky bastard has won the raffle three times in a row

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  1. guys
  2. males
  3. gentlemen
  4. skunk
  5. beasts
Noun
  • While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Yes, abuse can occur both with females and with males.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There were also large increases in racial disparities in mortality rates from accidents, heart disease, stroke, and assaults starting in 2012 for Black males and in 2016 for Black females.
    Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of males
Noun
  • Female inferiority is perhaps the only topic on which the gentlemen of the guesthouse can agree.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Governor, thank you, gentlemen.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • The company handles wildlife that shows up in unexpected, and often unwelcome spaces, and frequently posts social media videos of its encounters featuring creatures like bobcats, wild boars, skunks, raccoons and rattlesnakes.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Coyotes also, through competitive exclusion, keep populations of raccoon, skunks, opossums and foxes naturally regulated.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But heart attacks are tricky beasts, presenting with symptoms that can differ from person to person.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of beasts
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