noun
Uncommon
turd
turd
Turd (noun) means a piece of solid excrement. Example: “The dog left a turd on the neighbor's lawn.”
noun
1
A piece of solid excrement.
"Ugh, there are turds in the toilet that haven’t been flushed away."
"The dog left a turd on the neighbor's lawn."
2
Vulgar slang for a worthless or contemptible person or thing.
"He called his ex-boss a lazy turd after getting fired."
How to use turd
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crude word for a piece of feces, or, as an insult, for someone considered worthless or unpleasant.
When to use it
Vulgar slang — avoid in formal or polite contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- turds
- Third person singular
- turds
- Past tense
- turded
Etymology
From Old English tord, meaning "dung" or "filth," going back to a Proto-Germanic root for manure.
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What is the meaning of turd?
"turd" (noun) means a piece of solid excrement.
What is another word for turd?
Other words for "turd" include dirt, shit, shite, poop, crap.
What are the different meanings of turd?
"turd" has 2 main meanings: 1. A piece of solid excrement; 2. Vulgar slang for a worthless or contemptible person or thing.
How do you use turd in a sentence?
Example: "The dog left a turd on the neighbor's lawn."
