Phrase guide
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noun
A reference to any of several of the strongest English swear words that are also four letters long, especially those composing the so-called seven dirty words.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A swear word or any words considered to be taboo in a given scenario (regardless of length of word).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: four-letter Anglo-Saxon word
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: word
History
From the frequency of the most common swear words being composed of or spelt with four letters.
