turd

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations

English

Etymology

From Old English tord, from Proto-Germanic *turda > *ter, from Proto-Indo-European *der- (“‘to split’”). More information under English tear.

Pronunciation

• enPR: tû(r)d, IPA: /tɜː(r)d/, SAMPA: /t3:(r)d/

  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)d

Noun

turd (plural turds)

1. (vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces.

   I went to the toilet to drop a turd.

2. A pejorative term, typically directed at a person.

Usage notes

Whether it should be considered an especially vulgar insult is subject to judgment, but certainly it would have a broader acceptability than many vulgarities in common use today.

Translations