[syn: backbite, bitch]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bitch \Bitch\ (b[i^]ch), n. [OE. biche, bicche, AS. bicce; cf.
Icel. bikkja, G. betze, peize.]
1. The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and
fox.
[1913 Webster]
2. An opprobrious name for a woman, especially a lewd woman.
--Pope.
[1913 Webster]
3. an unpleasant, malicious, or offensive person.
[PJC]
4. something difficult or unpleasant. [slang]
[PJC]
5. a complaint. [slang]
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bitch \Bitch\ (b[i^]ch), v. i.
to complain in a whining or grumbling manner; to gripe.
[slang]
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
bitch
n 1: an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch"
2: a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is
thoroughly disliked; "she said her son thought Hillary was a
bitch" [syn: cunt, bitch]
3: informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the
service here" [syn: gripe, kick, beef, bitch,
squawk]
4: female of any member of the dog family
v 1: complain; "What was he hollering about?" [syn: gripe,
bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache,
holler]
2: say mean things [syn: backbite, bitch]