"he-bitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-he-bitch.ogg [Australia] Forms: he-bitches [plural]
Etymology: he- + bitch Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|he|bitch}} he- + bitch Head templates: {{en-noun|head=he-bitch}} he-bitch (plural he-bitches)
  1. (slang, offensive) A man who behaves obnoxiously or promiscuously; a male bitch. Tags: offensive, slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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