a-word

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A bad word that starts with the letter a, such as ass/arse or asshole/arsehole. euphemistic
  2. The word alleluia, typically in the context of Lent since the Lenten liturgies of various Christian churches omit the alleluia. euphemistic
    — It was Lent; “alleluia” is not sung in the Catholic church during Lent. I told her Babloo liked songs with the “A-word.”
  3. Any word beginning with a that is not normally taboo but is considered (often humorously) to be so in the given context.
    — Specialists sometimes choose PDD-NOS instead of an autism diagnosis because they are afraid that the “a-word” frightens patients.

词形变化

a-words plural
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