v-word
- noun
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- Some parents forbid their children from saying the v-word at home.
Examples
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He couldn't believe she had said the v-word on live television.
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To maintain a respectful atmosphere, the moderator reminded everyone to avoid the v-word.
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The teacher avoided using the v-word during the classroom discussion.
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The discussion included a mention of the v-word.
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He used a v-word during the heated debate.
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During the meeting, she referred to the v-word to discuss its impact on youth culture.
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His use of the v-word in casual conversation surprised many at the party.
Synonyms
A word people think is rude or not polite
A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise
A rude word that is not for children
An offensive or rude word considered inappropriate in polite speech
A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised
A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone
A rude word about sex or body parts
How Offensive
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
V-word is a polite way to avoid saying a sensitive word, where the letter v stands for the real word, often 'violence' or 'vulgar', much like people say the 'F-word' instead of a rude word. So calling something the v-word lets people talk about it without using the actual word.