BUGGER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bugger

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (originally denoting a heretic, specifically an Albigensian): from Middle Dutch, from Old French bougre ‘heretic’, from medieval Latin Bulgarus ‘Bulgarian’, particularly one belonging to the Orthodox Church and therefore regarded as a heretic by the Roman Church. The sense ‘sodomite’ (16th century) arose from an association of heresy with forbidden sexual practices; its use as a general insult dates from the early 18th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʌɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used as a term of abuse, typically for a man.

Short Definition:

term of abuse

Definition:

a person who penetrates the anus of someone during sexual intercourse.

Short Definition:

person who penetrates anus of someone

Word: Bugger

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʌɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cause serious harm or damage to.

Short Definition:

cause harm or trouble to

Definition:

penetrate the anus of (someone) during sex.

Short Definition:

penetrate anus of someone

Word: Bugger

Speech Type: Interjection

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʌɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to express annoyance or anger.

Short Definition:

expressing annoyance or anger

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