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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

four-letter en · ADJ

Etymology

Figurative use modelled on four-letter word.

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see four-letter: containing four letters.
  2. Consisting of or characterised by swear words and profanity.
    • a four-letter reply, a four-letter insult, a four-letter tirade