Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

douchebag

/ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: douchebag
IPA: /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sterile container for holding fluid used in a vaginal douche.

noun

A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

Any social misfit: a doofus, dork, nerd, or loser.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: dirtbag"
"That douchebag ruined my shrimp cocktail."
"Why doesn't that guy get a job? He’s a regular douchebag."
"It's fine to help your friends eat healthy, but don't be a douchebag and harass them about it."
"That pocket protector makes you look like a douchebag."

Etymology

From douche + bag.

Usage

Inflected Forms

douchebags (plural) douche bag (alternative)

Derived Forms

Deutschbag douchebaggery douchebagism Douchebagistan douchebagness douchebro douchehole douchetuber

Phrases

D-bag Schrödinger's douchebag

Synonyms

douche assbag assbreath assbucket asschunk asscunt assface assfag assfaggot assfuck assfucker asshat

Questions

How do you pronounce douchebag?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/.
What does douchebag mean?: A sterile container for holding fluid used in a vaginal douche.
Where does douchebag come from?: From douche + bag.

How to pronounce douchebag

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