noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɑː.wɜːd/
General-American:/ˈɑɹ.wɝd/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
The word retard or retarded, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: r-slur
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The word rape, regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
The word redskin or redskins (including Redskins as a team name) regarded as a vulgar or taboo word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
Any word beginning with r that is considered (often humorously) to be taboo in the given context.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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5
noun
Meaning 5
Alternative letter-case form of r-word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 6
To rape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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