adj
Uncommon
bitching
BIHT-shihng
Bitching (adj) means slang for excellent or impressive. Example: “That's a bitching guitar riff.”
adj
1
Slang for excellent or impressive.
"The car is an older model Chevy that we think is either a dark blue or black four-door sedan. Apparently, it runs rough but has a sweet set of rims and a bitching stereo system with huge speakers mounted in the trunk."
— Bill Sambito, Justice Delivered (2010)
"Besides, now Nina had a family. She had friends. She had money. She had a bitching car. She'd survived a terrifying drive in that bitching car, and there was nothing she couldn't do, or at least try to do."
— Abbi Waxman, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill (2019)
"Were there points for who could play the most bitching guitar riff?"
— Joanne Rock, Full Surrender (2012)
"That's a bitching guitar riff."
noun
1
Persistent complaining.
"There was a lot of bitching about the delayed flight."
How to use bitching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither slang for "awesome", or the act of complaining a lot.
When to use it
Very informal slang in both senses.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bitchings
- Superlative
- bitchingest
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Rhymes for bitching
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What does “bitching” mean?
The word “bitching” means slang for excellent or impressive. In plain terms, either slang for "awesome", or the act of complaining a lot.
How do you pronounce “bitching”?
“Bitching” is pronounced BIHT-shihng (/ˈbɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bitching” in a sentence?
Here is “bitching” used in a sentence: “That's a bitching guitar riff.”
What part of speech is “bitching”?
Depending on how it is used, “bitching” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “bitching” a common word?
“Bitching” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “bitching” have?
“Bitching” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: slang for excellent or impressive.
