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r-word

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɑː.wɜːd/
  • General-American: /ˈɑɹ.wɝd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

6

verb

Meaning 6

To rape.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dishonour, misuse, outrage, abuse, constuprate, defile, defoul, force, oppress, pollute, rape, ravage, ravish, r-word, scotch, turn out, violate, viole, vitiate, grape

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

Alternative letter-case form of r-word.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

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