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Definition of a four-letter word

four-letter word

noun

  • a swear word.
    This movie has a lot of four-letter words in it.

    Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'four':

Definitions include: "message understood."
Definitions include: April 20th.
Definitions include: a widely used "official" time to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: a car with 4 cylinders.
Definitions include: Slang for describing any 45. Caliber gun or pistol that weighs 4.5 pounds. Compare to: 4FIVE, 4Fo, BlueSteel and 4some. Example: The only time I ever had to grab my [4Pound] is when I had to put a dumb ass clown in the ground.
Definitions include: Slang for the phrase "Doing This For Sprite" Compare to: Numbers used to replace words like to, too, for, four, ate, date, straight, hate, faith , startin'and somethin'. Example: From Me 2 U..
Definitions include: to celebrate the marijuana smoker holiday of 4/20.
Definitions include: to be proceeding well or rapidly.
Definitions include: .44 caliber pistol. one of many favorite weapons mentioned in rap songs.
Definitions include: marketing material.
Definitions include: the main intersection of a small town, often the only main intersection
Definitions include: a person who wears eyeglasses.
Definitions include: the emergency lights on a car - there are four of them
Definitions include: To be recalcitrant, stubborn, unruly, resistant, not a team player, unsportsmanlike.
Definitions include: wheel rims that are 24 inches in diameter.

Other terms relating to 'letter':

Definitions include: a letter / note in which a person breaks up with a male.
Definitions include: acronym for "three-letter acronym".

Other terms relating to 'word':

Definitions include: "cunt".
Definitions include: the word "cunt".
Definitions include: the word "cunt".
Definitions include: to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect.
Definitions include: a fancy word.
Definitions include: fuck.
Definitions include: to have an opportunity to speak.
Definitions include: any good news, ideas, or thoughts.
Definitions include: acronym for "in other words".
Definitions include: "please."
Definitions include: "remember what I say."
Definitions include: "I will not reveal the secret."
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive.
Definitions include: Indicates everything is ready, that plans or actions can proceed.

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