name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
bish
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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bǐsh
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/bɪʃ/
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Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪʃ
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CMU ARPABET: B IH1 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A minced oath (as a term of abuse).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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noun
Meaning 3
A mistake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dated, slang
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noun
Meaning 4
A bishop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
Topics: board-games, chess, games
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noun
Meaning 5
Synonym of bikh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bikh
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Phonetic modification of bitch, based on black American speech.
Clipping of bishop.