cunt
cunt — noun
1. an extremely offensive and taboo word used to insult someone by calling them a c
an extremely offensive and taboo word used to insult someone by calling them a completely worthless, deeply unpleasant, or thoroughly stupid person.
Kenji muttered 'you absolute cunt' when the taxi driver took the long way.
used as a direct insult toward someone
The footballer was fined for calling the referee a 'cheating cunt' during the televised match.
demonstrates social and legal consequences
Élise's neighbour left a note calling her a 'disgusting cunt' over the parking dispute.
In many British companies, calling a colleague a cunt can lead to instant dismissal.
Samir told his younger brother not to call anyone a cunt, no matter how angry.
- bastard
less severe; common in British English as a general insult, but still vulgar
- arsehole (UK) / asshole (US)
vulgar but far less taboo than 'cunt'; acceptable in some informal settings
- dick
milder vulgarity, used mainly in US English; rarely causes deep offence
文法句型
call + someone + (adjective) + cunt
用法筆記
This is one of the strongest profanities in English — far more vicious than 'idiot', 'jerk', or 'bastard'. Using it to describe a person will cause extreme offence. Learners should recognise the word but never use it.
常見錯誤
2. a highly offensive and taboo word for a woman's external sexual organs, includin
a highly offensive and taboo word for a woman's external sexual organs, including the vagina and vulva, comparable in register to the strongest profanities in the language.
The sex education teacher explained that 'cunt' is crude slang for the female genitals.
shows the anatomical referent being explained
Aylin found the word 'cunt' graffitied on the bathroom wall above a crude drawing.
The rapper's lyrics repeatedly used 'cunt' as a crude reference to women's bodies.
When 'cunt' appeared in the novel, the local school board voted to ban the book.
Dewi's grandmother said that 'cunt' was once too obscene to print in any newspaper.
- penis
the male equivalent body part; clinical and neutral
文法句型
the word + cunt + as a crude term for female genitals
用法筆記
Extremely vulgar slang for female genitals. In any polite or professional setting, use the clinical terms 'vagina' (陰道) or 'vulva' (外陰) instead. Even in informal contexts, many native speakers consider this word unacceptable.