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    four-letter word

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌfour-letter ˈword noun [countable]  SWEARa word that is considered very rude and offensive, especially one relating to sex or body waste （四字母）脏词，粗俗下流的词 SYN swearword
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    four-letter word• "Diet" has become a four-letter word in the commercial weight-loss business; now they're called "foodplans."• The best four-letter word in the world.• No four-letter words, please - this is a family show.
    ˌfour-letter ˈword nounChineseSyllable
    rude considered word offensive, very especially and is a that Corpus


    four-letter word
    ˌfour-letter ˈword noun [countable]
    a word that is considered very rude and offensive, especially one relating to sex or body waste
       SYN  swearword


    four-letter wordBrE /ˌfɔː letə ˈwɜːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfɔːr letər ˈwɜːrd/ 🔊 nouna short word that is considered rude or offensive, especially because it refers to sex or other functions of the body （字母少的）粗俗下流词 SYN swear word