# dirty word

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɜːtiˌwɜːd/

## Definitions
1. A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.
2. The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dirty-word