Used in a Sentence

bastards

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bastards.

Editorial note

The essence of the problem is that people just like to be cussed bastards.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bastards gathered in one view.

noun

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

noun

A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.

noun

A sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bastards.

noun

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

noun

A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.

noun

A sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.

noun

An inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times.

Example sentences

1

The essence of the problem is that people just like to be cussed bastards.

2

So what if the red bastards get the file of someone who's 22yo and just out of school?

3

Just get one and use it and don't let the arrogant bastards get to you.

4

They did do this (Hulu Plus), and surprise, surprise, the greedy bastards chose to both charge a subscription AND continue to plaster ads everywhere.

5

I misspoke when I implied that all children brought up by single parents are bastards.

6

I'm tired of bank fees.(those bastards will proabbly still change fees when interest rates increase?).

7

Do not let the bastards let you down For pete's sake do NOT say anybody that you are trying to change and be a better person.

8

In 2004, some of Indiana's curfew laws were struck down by the federal supreme court, but that didn't stop the bastards, and new laws keep coming.

9

Don't let the bastards get you down, as they say.

10

We're just going to say they did anyway because they are evil bastards (TM) and we can't possibly be anything but the good guys.

11

Spare a thought for the poor bastards Microsoft assigns this to - there can't be a whole lot of job satisfaction in porting bugfixes to a fifteen-year-old EOL'd OS for one customer.

12

This meme I see often on HN that people who do hiring are some antagonistic bastards out to get you is simply not true.

Quote examples

1

Great, we're on a blacklist whose raison d'etre is "blacklist those not following the rules", and the bastards don't even follow their own declared workflow.

2

The voter then swings the stick wildly in every direction, trying to hit a political candidate on the head and knock some send into the silly bastard." I think Australia has managed to get by as well as it has in spite of it's more recent politicians not because of them, along with some favourable economic circumstances, which the current set of silly bastards appears to be doing their utmost undo.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bastards in a sentence?

The essence of the problem is that people just like to be cussed bastards.

What does bastards mean?

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

What part of speech is bastards?

bastards is commonly used as noun.