Turd

Pronunciation: /tɜːrd/

Definitions of turd

noun a contemptible or worthless person

Example Sentences

A1 My dog left a turd on the sidewalk.

A2 I stepped on a turd while walking in the park.

B1 The comedian's joke about a turd was not well-received by the audience.

B2 I can't believe someone would leave a turd in the middle of the hallway.

C1 The artist created a sculpture out of turds to make a statement about consumerism.

C2 The politician's comment comparing his opponent to a turd caused controversy.

Examples of turd in a Sentence

formal The scientist analyzed the composition of the turd found in the archaeological dig.

informal I can't believe you stepped in that turd on the sidewalk!

slang That guy is such a turd for cheating on his girlfriend.

figurative The project turned out to be a real turd, with nothing going as planned.

Grammatical Forms of turd

• past tense: turded
• plural: turds
• comparative: turder
• superlative: turdest
• present tense: turd
• future tense: will turd
• perfect tense: have turded
• continuous tense: am turding
• singular: turd
• positive degree: turd
• infinitive: to turd
• gerund: turding
• participle: turded

Origin and Evolution of turd

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'turd' originated from the Old English word 'tord', which meant piece of excrement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'turd' has retained its original meaning of a piece of excrement, but has also taken on a more colloquial and sometimes humorous connotation in modern usage.