bitch

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: biatch · biznatch · bitca

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

My bitch just had puppies; they're so cute!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A promiscuous woman, slut, whore.

Register: archaic, offensive

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman.

Register: offensive, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bitch” mean?

A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.

Is “bitch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.