dirty word

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dirty word (plural dirty words)

  1. A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.
    The child was made to sit in the corner as punishment for saying a dirty word.
  2. (idiomatic) The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
    Work is a dirty word to him.

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