"p-word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: p-words [plural]
Etymology: p + word Etymology templates: {{com|en|p|word}} p + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} p-word (plural p-words)
  1. (euphemistic) Any taboo word starting with p, e.g. piss, penis, pussy, poof, prick, or Paki. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-ifAII86J Categories (other): English euphemisms
  2. (phonology) prosodic word, phonological word. Categories (topical): Phonology
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-hPo2tL-6 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences
  3. (grammar) A preposition or adverb that no longer performs a prepositional or adverbial function including particles in phrasal verbs, quasi-modal verbs, and determiner phrases and infinitive markers. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-otAP9JYL Categories (other): English abbreviated euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English abbreviated euphemisms: 32 21 47 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 21 51 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: particle, P-word
Related terms: b-word, c-word, d-word, e-word, f-word, g-word, G-word, h-word, i-word, j-word, k-word, l-word, m-word, n-word, o-word, q-word, Q-word, r-word, s-word, t-word, u-word, v-word, w-word, x-word, C-bomb, f-bomb, f-slur, L-bomb, n-bomb, r-slur Related terms (‘x’-word euphemisms): a-word Disambiguation of '‘x’-word euphemisms': 28 36 36

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